JLPT N4 grammar

〜て下さるmeaning and usage

Meaning

A does C for B (B is you, your friends, your family, etc.)

How to form it

  • verb (te-form)くださる
  • verb (te-form)くださいます/くださいました

How it is used

The respectful version of 「〜てくれる」: someone of higher status does something for the speaker's side. The ます form is 「くださいます」. As a helper verb it is usually written in hiragana.

Examples

  1. 女王様が私を思いっきり踏みつけて下さいました。

    The Queen was kind enough to trample me with all her might.

  2. 先生が私の作文をほめてくださいました。

    My teacher was kind enough to praise my essay.

  3. 近所の方が、旅行のお土産を持ってきてくださいました。

    A neighbour kindly brought us a souvenir from their trip.