動詞てくださる

N4

動詞てくださる

Doushi te kudasaru

Verb-te kudasaru

N4

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Explanation

The grammar point てくださる is an honorific expression used when someone (usually of higher status or to whom you want to show respect) kindly does a favor or action for the speaker or someone in their in-group. It is formed by attaching くださる to the verb's て-form, expressing gratitude and respect.

Structure

Pattern
Verb て-form + くださる
Verb て-formThe verb conjugated into its て-form.
Examples: 手伝って, 作って, 送って, 答えて
くださるAn honorific verb meaning 'to kindly do (for me/us)'.
Examples: くださる

Examples

Example 1
先生が手伝ってくださる。
Sensei ga tetsudatte kudasaru.
The teacher kindly helps.
Breakdown
先生teacher
subject marker
手伝ってhelp (te-form)
くださるkindly does (honorific)
Note: Shows respect to the teacher for helping.
Example 2
お母さんが美味しい料理を作ってくださる。
Okaasan ga oishii ryouri wo tsukutte kudasaru.
My mother kindly cooks delicious meals.
Breakdown
お母さんmother
subject marker
美味しいdelicious
料理meal
object marker
作ってmake (te-form)
くださるkindly does (honorific)
Note: Expresses gratitude to mother for cooking.
Example 3
友達が私を駅まで送ってくださる。
Tomodachi ga watashi wo eki made okutte kudasaru.
My friend kindly gives me a ride to the station.
Breakdown
友達friend
subject marker
me
object marker
station
までto (destination)
送ってsend/give a ride (te-form)
くださるkindly does (honorific)
Note: Shows appreciation for the friend's help.
Example 4
部長がすぐに質問に答えてくださる。
Buchou ga sugu ni shitsumon ni kotaete kudasaru.
The manager kindly answers the questions immediately.
Breakdown
部長manager
subject marker
すぐにimmediately
質問question
target marker
答えてanswer (te-form)
くださるkindly does (honorific)
Note: Shows respect to the manager for their promptness.

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