Grammar

〜なさい

Reading: なさい

Meanings: please do ~ (order)

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*なさい* is a **firm but polite command** form. It is softer than the raw imperative but still carries **authority**. Parents and teachers often use it.

explanation

You remove `ます` from the `masu-form` and attach `なさい`. For example, *たべます* becomes *たべなさい*.

structure

Practice exercises

usage_japanese
早はやく{placeholder}。
Answer: おきなさい
usage_japanese
宿題しゅくだいを{placeholder}。
Answer: しなさい
usage_japanese
{placeholder}、授業じゅぎょうが始はじまりますよ。
Answer: しずかにしなさい
usage_japanese
責任せきにんある行動こうどうを{placeholder}、それがあなたの義務ぎむです。
Answer: しなさい
usage_japanese
部屋へやを掃除そうじし{placeholder}。
Answer: なさい
usage_japanese
早はやく寝ね{placeholder}。
Answer: なさい
usage_japanese
本ほんを読よみ{placeholder}。
Answer: なさい
usage_japanese
野菜やさいを{placeholder}。
Answer: たべなさい