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Breakdown of zyuusyo wo osiete kudasai.
をwo
direct object particle
くださいkudasai
please
住所zyuusyo
address
教えるosieru
to tell
Questions & Answers about zyuusyo wo osiete kudasai.
What does 住所 mean?
The word 住所 (じゅうしょ) means address. It refers to where someone lives or the location used for mailing.
Why is を used after 住所?
The particle を marks 住所 as the direct object of the verb 教える, indicating what you want someone to tell you.
What is the structure of 教えてください, and what does it express?
教えて is the –te form of 教える (“to tell/teach”), and ください means “please.” Together, 教えてください is a polite way to say “please tell me.”
Why are there no words for “you” or “me” in the sentence?
Japanese often omits subjects and objects when they’re clear from context. Here it’s understood that you’re asking “you” to tell “me” the address, so those pronouns are dropped.
How can I make this request more polite?
You can add an honorific prefix and use a more formal request pattern:
ご住所を教えていただけませんか
This means “Could you please tell me your address?” with higher politeness.
Can I say this more casually?
Yes. In informal speech among friends, you might drop particles and ください:
住所教えて or 住所教えてくれる？
Both mean “Tell me your address” in a casual way.
Why does 住所 come before 教えてください?
Japanese word order is Subject-Object-Verb. Since 住所 is the object, it appears before the verb phrase 教えてください.
Is it correct to use ご住所 instead of 住所?
Yes. Because 住所 is a Sino-Japanese word, you can add the honorific prefix ご to make ご住所, which sounds more polite in formal contexts.
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