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くださる
kudasaru
Description
「くださる」は、目上の人が自分に何かをしてくれる時に使う、ていねいな言葉です。
"くださる" is a polite word used when a superior does something for oneself.
「先生が本をくださる」のように、相手をうやまう気持ちを表します。
It expresses respect for the other person, as in "先生が本をくださる" (The teacher gives me a book).
Meanings
くださるkudasaru
to give (to me); honorific of kureru
先生が私に本をくださる。
The teacher gives me a book.
くださるkudasaru
to kindly do (for me); honorific auxiliary
手伝ってくださって、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for helping me.
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Notes
- Nuance
Honorific of くれる; the giver is someone respected acting toward the speaker's side.
- Form
Irregular polite command is ください, and masu-form is くださいます, not くださります.
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