Verb て くださる
Verb-te kudasaru
JLPT N4 Polite
Formation
Verb て-form + くださる
Expresses gratitude for receiving someone's favor; 'to kindly do'.
When to use
Honorific - someone of higher status doing something for the speaker, as a favor.
Explanation
The て くださる grammar point is used to express gratitude for receiving a favor or action from someone else. It is an honorific way to say that someone kindly does something for the speaker or the listener. The verb is conjugated to its ~て form and followed by くださる.
Example sentences
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The teacher kindly helps.
Sensei ga tetsudatte kudasaru.
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My mother kindly cooks delicious meals.
Okaasan ga oishii ryouri wo tsukutte kudasaru.
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My friend kindly gives me a ride to the station.
Tomodachi ga watashi wo eki made okutte kudasaru.
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The manager kindly answers the questions immediately.
Buchou ga sugu ni shitsumon ni kotaete kudasaru.
Benefactive Action (Doing X As A Favor)
- Verb てあげるVerb te ageruN4Used to express doing something for someone; 'do something…
- Verb て くれるVerb-te kureruN4Expresses that someone does something for the speaker (or…
- Verb て もらうVerb-te morauN4Express receiving a favor or action from someone.
- Verb ていただく〜te itadakuN4Used to express receiving someone's favor or help; 'to…
- Verb て + さしあげるVerb TE sashiageruN4A polite way to express giving or doing something for…
Corpus examples (27)
出荷済みでしたら、お礼を申し上げるとともに、この依頼を無視してくださるようお願いします。
Thank you very much if the shipment has already been made and please disregard this inquiry.
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I would be grateful if you could give him some information on local conditions.
最低価格と一番早い納期を見積もってくださるようお願いいたします。
Please estimate your best price and the earliest delivery date.
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If you will lend me the money, I shall be much obliged to you.
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I do not expect you to subscribe to my opinion.
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Mr Umemura teaches us English.
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Mr. Kato teaches us English.
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How nice of you to invite me along!
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We hope that you will be able to join us at this seminar.
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I'm willing to do the job if you cooperate.
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I should be grateful if you would stay until tomorrow.
時差のある場合、電子メールが最も効果的で便利な手段ですので、メールを使って連絡をしてくださることを希望します。
I hope you're prepared to communicate under these conditions, because e-mail is most effective and convenient when different time zones are taken into consideration.
神に祈りましょう、そうすれば私達の祈りをかなえてくださるでしょう。
Let's pray to God, and He will answer our prayers.
貴社が、この価格交渉に見通しをつけてくださることを信じています。
We believe that you will be able to make a price concession.
遠路はるばる見送りに来てくださるとはなんとご親切なんでしょう。
How kind you are to come all the way to see me off!
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I will accept the work, provided that you help me.
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I'll be glad if you will help me.
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Honey, will you go shopping for me?
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If you help me, I'll try it again.
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It's very kind of you to say so.
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It is kind of you go out of your way to help me.
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It's very kind of you to put it that way.
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Please speak loudly, so I can hear you.
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Serious inquiries only, please.
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I'll be happy if you will come with me.