Breakdown of mousikomisyo wo dasu mae ni, mou itido mite kudasai.
Questions & Answers about mousikomisyo wo dasu mae ni, mou itido mite kudasai.
What is the reading of 申込書, and how is that word built?
It is read もうしこみしょ.
Breakdown:
- 申込 = application, sign-up
- 書 = document, form, written paper
So 申込書 means application form.
A small note: 申込 comes from the verb 申し込む, which means to apply or to sign up.
Why does 出す mean submit here? I thought it meant take out or put out.
That is the basic meaning of 出す, but in Japanese it also has several extended meanings depending on context.
With documents like 申込書, レポート, or 宿題, 出す often means:
- to hand in
- to submit
- to turn in
- to send in
So 申込書を出す is a very natural expression for submitting an application form.
Why is 申込書 marked with を?
Because 申込書 is the direct object of 出す.
In this sentence:
- 申込書を出す = to submit the application form
The particle を marks the thing affected by the verb.
Even though English might focus on the action submit, Japanese still treats the application form as the direct object of 出す.
Why is it 出す前に and not something like 出した前に?
Because verb dictionary form + 前に means before doing something.
Pattern:
- V dictionary form + 前に = before doing V
- Noun + の + 前に = before N
So:
- 出す前に = before submitting
This is the normal grammar pattern.
出した前に is not correct here.
A useful comparison:
- 出す前に = before submitting
- 出した後で = after submitting
What exactly does 前に do in this sentence?
前に sets up a time relationship: before X, do Y.
So the structure is:
- 申込書を出す前に = before submitting the application form
- もう一度見てください = please look/check once more
It tells you that the checking should happen first, and the submission should happen after that.
What does もう一度 mean, and is it the same as again?
もう一度 means one more time or once again.
- もう = more
- 一度 = one time
So もう一度見てください means please look at it once more.
In many cases, yes, it works like again in English. But もう一度 often feels a little more literally like one more time.
What is the object of 見てください? It does not say what to look at.
The object is omitted because it is obvious from context.
The sentence is talking about the application form, so the implied meaning is something like:
- 申込書をもう一度見てください
- 内容をもう一度見てください
Japanese very often leaves out words that are already understood.
So even though the second half only says please look once more, the listener naturally understands please look over the application form once more.
Does 見てください mean please look, or does it mean please check/review?
In this sentence, it is closer to please check or please look over than just please look at.
The verb 見る has a broad range of meanings, including:
- see
- look
- watch
- check
- examine
Because this is about an application form, 見てください means something like:
- please check it again
- please review it once more
- please look it over once more
Is 見てください a command?
It is a polite request.
Grammar:
- て-form + ください = please do ...
So:
- 見てください = please look / please check
It is softer than a direct command, but it still tells someone what to do.
Depending on context, it can sound:
- politely instructive
- like a request
- like a notice or reminder
Why is there a comma after に?
The comma separates the introductory time phrase from the main request.
So the sentence is structured like this:
- 申込書を出す前に、 = before submitting the application form,
- もう一度見てください。 = please check it once more.
The comma is natural and helps readability, especially when the sentence begins with a longer clause. It is not absolutely required in every case, but it is very common.
Are the spaces normal in Japanese?
No. In normal Japanese writing, this sentence would usually be written without spaces:
申込書を出す前に、もう一度見てください。
Spaces are often added in beginner materials to make the sentence easier to read, but standard Japanese does not normally separate words with spaces.
Could this sentence also use 確認してください instead of 見てください?
Yes. 確認してください would also be very natural.
Compare:
- 見てください = please look/check
- 確認してください = please confirm/check
確認してください sounds a little more formal and explicitly means confirm/check carefully.
見てください is a bit simpler and more general.
So:
- 申込書を出す前に、もう一度確認してください。 would be a very natural alternative.
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