Breakdown of juuminhyou o onegaisuru.
をo
direct object particle
お願いするonegaisuru
to request
住民票juuminhyou
a resident record; a copy of a resident record
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Questions & Answers about juuminhyou o onegaisuru.
How do you read 住民票をお願いする?
It is read:
- 住民票 = じゅうみんひょう
- を = を (pronounced like お)
- お願いする = おねがいする
So the full reading is:
じゅうみんひょう を おねがいする
What does 住民票 mean as a Japanese word?
住民票 is a noun. It refers to an official resident record / certificate of residence issued by a city or ward office.
Even if you already know the overall meaning, it helps to know that this is a very common administrative word in Japan.
What is the role of を here?
を marks the direct object of the verb.
In this sentence, the thing being requested is 住民票, so:
- 住民票を = a resident record / the resident certificate as the object
- お願いする = to request
So grammatically, 住民票 is the thing the speaker is asking for.
Why is it お願いする and not just 願う or something else?