Japanese お…ねがう grammar o…negau
Let’s learn Japanese お…ねがう grammar o…negau:
Formation :
おＶます（remove ます）＋ねがう
ごNねがう
Meaning and how to use :
It is used to ask someone to do something for you.
Example:
今日引っ越しますからお手伝い願いますか。
Kyou hikkoshishimasukara otetsudainegaimasuka.
Because I’m moving today, would you please give me a hand?
今は急事があるので早く帰らないといけない。田中さんに一言をお伝え願いますか。
Ima ha kyuuji ga arunode hayaku kaeranai to ikenai. Tanaka san ni hitokoto wo otsutaenegaimasuka.
There is an emergency now, so I have to go home early. Would you please tell Mr. Tanaka about this for me?
この住所をお教え願いますか。
Kono jusho wo ooshienegaimasuka.
Would you please tell me this address?
このパソコンは故障しそうです。お直し願いますか。
Kono pasokon ha koshou shisou desu. Onasohinegaimasuka.
This computer is likely to be broken. Would you please fix it for me?
ちょっと複雑な問題ですね。ご説明願いますか。
Chotto fukuzatsu na mondai desune. Go setsumei negaimasuka.
The problem is a bit complicated. Would you please explain it to me?
Note: With Chinese-Japanese nouns, this structure becomes「ごNねがう」。It is usually used in the form of requirement「願えますか／ねがいたいのですが」
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