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Decoded Slug: Verb て くださる (Verb-te kudasaru)

Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Verb て くださる (Verb-te kudasaru)

Verb て くださる (Verb-te kudasaru)

Short explanation:

Expresses gratitude for receiving someone's favor; 'to kindly do'.

Formation:

Verb て-form + くださる

Examples:

先生が手伝ってくださる。
Sensei ga tetsudatte kudasaru.
The teacher kindly helps.
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.
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.
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.

Long explanation:

The て くださる grammar point is used to express gratitude for receiving a favor or action from someone else. It is an honorific way to say that someone kindly does something for the speaker or the listener. The verb is conjugated to its ~て form and followed by くださる.
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