JLPT N3 grammar honorific なさる なさい
お／ご～なさる／なさい
「Do..（Honorific）」
Meaning
◉ This is an honorific form of when asking someone to do something.
・What should be noted here is that although “なさい” is said to be honorific, it is also a command type of “する” or “なす”. Generally not used by bosses or elders. It is usually used when reprimanding juniors or children.
・Compared with the general command type, the tone is not so hard, and it is a soft command type.
・Compared with the general command type, the tone is not so hard, and it is a soft command type.
Sentence Patterns
◉ お／ご＋Verbます form＋なさる／なさい
◉ お／ご＋Noun＋なさる／なさい
Example Sentences
| Normal Form | なさい Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| １、ゆっくり め。 |
ゆっくり（お） みなさい。 |
Rest well(good night) |
| ２、 くご を べろ |
くご を（お） べなさい |
Hurry up and eat |
| ３、こっちへ い |
こっちへ なさい |
Come here |
| ４、いじめなんかやめろ | いじめなんか（お）やめなさい | Don’t bully others |
| ５、ちゃんと を め |
ちゃんと を（お） みなさい |
Read the instructions carefully |
お／ご〜なさる Example Sentences
JLPT N3 grammar honorific なさる なさい
Keigo Grammar