kopiiyoushi o juumai kudasai.

direct object particle

Breakdown of kopiiyoushi o juumai kudasai.

• コピー用紙ようし: copy paper
• 十枚じゅうまい: ten sheets

Questions & Answers about kopiiyoushi o juumai kudasai.

What does コピー用紙 mean exactly?

コピー用紙 means copy paper or printer paper.

It is made of:

• コピー = copy
• 用紙 = paper used for a specific purpose

So コピー用紙 is not just any kind of paper; it specifically refers to paper used in copiers or printers.

Why is を used in this sentence?

を marks コピー用紙 as the thing being requested.

In X を ください, the pattern means:

• X = the thing you want
• ください = please give me

So:

• コピー用紙をください = Please give me copy paper

When 十枚 is added, it becomes:

• コピー用紙を十枚ください = Please give me ten sheets of copy paper

What does 十枚 mean, and why is 枚 used?