please (A1)
カタカナ: プリーズ
IPA: /pliːz/
Definition
Used to make a request or ask for something politely. It turns a direct command into a soft, respectful suggestion.
意味: 丁寧な依頼や要求をする際に使います。直接的な命令を、柔らかく敬意のある提案に変える役割をします。
Examples / 例文
Please close the door when you leave. — 出ていくときはドアを閉めてください。
May I have some water, please? — お水をいただけますか?
Could you help me with this, please? — これ、手伝っていただけますか?
Please の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Please:
How to Use Please
- please + verb (collocation)
- To make a polite request for someone to do something. — "Please wait here."
- verb + please (collocation)
- To make a polite request for someone to do something, with 'please' at the end of the sentence. — "Pass the butter, please."
- if you please (idiom)
- Used to express that you are giving permission or offering something, often with a touch of sarcasm or formality. — "Take a seat, if you please."
See "Please" in the English dictionary
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