「〜てちょうだい」- Request Form

Explanation

「〜てちょうだい」 is a Japanese expression used to make requests, typically employed by women or children in informal settings with people they are close to.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
〜てちょうだい	Verb て-form + ちょうだい	Used to make requests in a soft and intimate tone.

Basic Usage

Verb て-form

The て-form of verbs is a crucial grammatical form in Japanese, often used to connect sentences or indicate progressive tense.

Grammar Structure

• Verb て-form + ちょうだい

Examples:

• 窓まどを開あけてちょうだい。
• Mado o akete choudai.
• Please open the window.
  

• 手伝てつだってちょうだい。
• Tetsudatte choudai.
• Please help me.
  

These sentences use 「〜てちょうだい」 to express requests.

Deep Dive

Intimacy and Usage Scenarios

「〜てちょうだい」 is typically used in close relationships, such as among family members or friends. Here are some specific scenarios:

• Mother to child:
  • 宿題しゅくだいをしっかりやってちょうだい。
  • Shukudai o shikkari yatte choudai.
  • Please do your homework properly.
    
• Between friends:
  • この映画えいがを観みてちょうだい。
  • Kono eiga o mite choudai.
  • Please watch this movie.
    

Real-Life Scenarios

Here are more complex dialogue examples showing how 「〜てちょうだい」 is used in real-life situations:

• Mother and child conversation:
  • Mother: 掃除そうじを手伝てつだってちょうだい。
  • Child: 分わかった、今いますぐやるよ。
  • Mother: Souji o tetsudatte choudai.
  • Child: Wakatta, ima sugu yaru yo.
  • Mother: Please help with the cleaning.
  • Child: Got it, I'll do it right away.
    
• Conversation between friends:
  • Friend A: 明日あしたのパーティーぱーてぃーに来きてちょうだい。
  • Friend B: もちろん、楽したのみにしているよ。
  • Friend A: Ashita no paatii ni kite choudai.
  • Friend B: Mochiron, tanoshimi ni shite iru yo.
  • Friend A: Please come to the party tomorrow.
  • Friend B: Of course, I'm looking forward to it.
    

Summary

「〜てちょうだい」 is a soft and intimate way to make requests in Japanese, commonly used among family members or close friends. Understanding this expression helps in mastering the nuances of politeness and intimacy in Japanese conversations.