Verb なさい
〜nasai
Formation
Verb-stem + なさい
A command form used to give orders or instructions; 'Please do', 'Do this'.
When to use
A command from a parent, teacher or exam: too bossy for a request to an equal.
Explanation
The なさい grammar point is used to give orders or instructions, often used by teachers, parents, or other authority figures when addressing someone younger or of lower status. It is formed by attaching なさい to the stem of a verb. This form sounds polite, but can be considered strong and direct.
Example sentences
Requests (Please Do / Could You Please)
- Verb て いただけませんかVerb te itadakemasen kaN4A polite request; 'Could you please...', 'Would you mind...'
- Verb て くださいませんかVerb-te kudasaimasen kaN4Polite request for asking someone for a favor.
- Verb てくれませんか〜te kuremasen kaN4A polite way to request someone to do something for you…
- Verb てもらえませんか~te moraemasen kaN4A polite way to ask for a favor or request someone to do…
- Verb ていただきたいte itadakitaiN4Express a polite request or desire that someone does…
- Verb てもらいたい~te moraitaiN4Express a desire to receive a favor or service from…
- Verb て くださいVerb-te kudasaiN5A request or command; 'please do'.
- Verb ないで ください〜naide kudasaiN5Used to make a polite request for someone not to do…
- ~させてください〜sasete kudasaiN4Express a polite request to allow or permit someone to do…
Corpus examples (60)
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Explain it in plain language.
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Take a bath and then go to bed.
ロープをつかみなさい、引っ張り上げてあげるから。
Take hold of the rope, and I'll pull you up.
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Make certain that she returned home safely.
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Make a clean breast of your secrets.
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Make your room tidy.
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Rise and shine.
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Stop making that slurping noise when you eat your pasta.
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Cover your mouth when you cough, sneeze, or yawn.
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Go on with your story. That is so interesting!
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Welcome back, Tom. We've missed you.
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Take better care of yourself.
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Go about your business!
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Come inside because it's cold outside.
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Take off your coat.
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Come here at once.
ゆったり座って休みなさい。そうすればずっと気分が良くなるでしょう。
If you sit back and rest, you will feel much better.
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Wait till the rain stops.
森にハイキングに行く前に、熊に遭った時どうしたらいいか調べておきなさい。
Before you go hiking in the woods, find out what you should do when you meet a bear.
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Be sure to put out the fire before you leave.
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You are to do your homework before supper.
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Get away from here.
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Do good to those who hate you.
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You should give a lot of care to your work.
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Leave it where you found it.