~させてください
〜sasete kudasai
JLPT N4 Polite
Formation
Verb-causative form + ください
Express a polite request to allow or permit someone to do something.
When to use
'Please let ME do it': asks permission for your own action (行かせてください).
Explanation
The ~させてください grammar point is used to make a polite request to allow or permit someone to do something. It can be translated as 'please let me' or 'please allow me to' in English. It is formed by taking the causative form of a verb and adding ください.
Example sentences
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Please let me think a little more.
Mou sukoshi kangaesasete kudasai.
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Please let me take a photo.
Shashin o torasete kudasai.
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Please let me practice a little more.
Mou chotto renshuu sasete kudasai.
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Please let me wait here.
Koko de matasete kudasai.
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…
- Verb なさい〜nasaiN4A command form used to give orders or instructions…
Corpus examples (60)
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Please mail this letter the next time you go to the post office.
お客様のパソコンのプラグが電源に差し込まれているか確認してくださいませんか?
Could you verify that your computer is plugged in?
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If you go into the forest, watch out for the ogres who eat children!
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Make sure you save the receipt.
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Make way for the children, please.
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Could you tell me how to get to your office?
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Will you lend me some money?
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Could you tell me how to call this number?
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Please set me down at the next corner.
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Please get into the bath.
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Send this by special delivery.
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Please wait.
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Tell me how to use the washing machine.
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Please let me pick up your sister at the station.
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Tell me when to call at his office.
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Please inform me what options are available to me.
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If you see a suspicious person, please inform the police.
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If something happens, feel free to call me.
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Tell me the reason why you want to live in the countryside.
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Excuse me; allow me to point out three errors in the above article.
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Let me know by telephone.
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Please put your mask back on if you're done eating.
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Please let me know by Wednesday if you can't attend.
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I hope you'll be my friend.
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Please be a little bit quieter.