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住所 を 教えて ください。juusho o oshiete kudasai.
Meaning
Please tell me your address.
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Breakdown of juusho o oshiete kudasai.
をo
direct object particle
くださいkudasai
please
住所juusho
address
教えるoshieru
to tell
Questions & Answers about juusho o oshiete 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.
