Don’t Say ください Here! 3 Ways to Ask in Japanese [JLPT N5]

Is ください (kudasai) rude? And why does "タクシーをください" sound strange? 🤔 Learn 3 polite ways to ask for something in Japanese — and when to use each one! In this lesson, you'll learn the difference between: ✅ 〜をください (o kudasai) — polite and direct ✅ 〜をおねがいします (o onegaishimasu) — natural for orders and services ✅ 〜をいただけますか (o itadakemasu ka) — more indirect and formal All three are polite, but they don't work in every situation. We'll practice with real-life examples at a café, a convenience store, a hotel, and an office. At the end, there's a Speaking Challenge, so get ready to answer out loud! 🗣️ 📌 Level: JLPT N5 / Beginner ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Which one would you say? 0:35 Quiz: Ordering coffee at a café 1:20 ① ください (kudasai) 2:40 ② おねがいします (onegaishimasu) 4:20 ③ いただけますか (itadakemasu ka) 5:45 Comparing all three 6:35 A common mistake: ペンをください？ 7:35 Speaking Challenge 9:15 Summary 📝 KEY PHRASES ・おみずをください。(Omizu o kudasai.) 　— Water, please. ・タクシーをおねがいします。(Takushii o onegaishimasu.) 　— Could you call a taxi, please? ・しりょうをいただけますか。(Shiryou o itadakemasu ka.) 　— Could I have the document? ・ペンをかしてください。(Pen o kashite kudasai.) 　— Please lend me a pen. 🌼ABOUT ME Akiko Japanese teacher : 2000+ lessons / 200 + students Support Akiko ☕️: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Nihongow... 🇯🇵 STILL STRUGGLING TO SPEAK JAPANESE? In my lessons, you'll learn grammar AND practice speaking, so you can actually use Japanese in real conversations. 🗣 🇯🇵 Join Japanese Lessons! 👉 www.musubinoma.com/ ✨ KEEP IN TOUCH 📌 Follow Me on Social Media: 📷 Instagram:   / akiko.japanese.teacher   📝Threads: https://www.threads.com/@akiko.japane... 📩 Business Inquiries: akiko.coaching@gmail.com #japaneselanguage #nihongo #japanese #n5