The plain imperative
15 phrasesHD
待て
ENwait, shouted
The shorter it is, the more urgent and the less polite. Nigero is what is left when there is no time.
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止まれ
ENstop, on a road sign
The shorter it is, the more urgent and the less polite. Nigero is what is left when there is no time.
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来い
ENcome here
The shorter it is, the more urgent and the less polite. Nigero is what is left when there is no time.
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行け
ENgo
The shorter it is, the more urgent and the less polite. Nigero is what is left when there is no time.
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逃げろ
ENrun
The shorter it is, the more urgent and the less polite. Nigero is what is left when there is no time.
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見ろ
ENlook
The shorter it is, the more urgent and the less polite. Nigero is what is left when there is no time.
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聞け
ENlisten
The shorter it is, the more urgent and the less polite. Nigero is what is left when there is no time.
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やめろ
ENstop it
The shorter it is, the more urgent and the less polite. Nigero is what is left when there is no time.
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動くな
ENdo not move
The shorter it is, the more urgent and the less polite. Nigero is what is left when there is no time.
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触るな
ENdo not touch
The shorter it is, the more urgent and the less polite. Nigero is what is left when there is no time.
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逃げてください
ENplease get away, the polite form
The shorter it is, the more urgent and the less polite. Nigero is what is left when there is no time.
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逃げて
ENget away, to a friend
The shorter it is, the more urgent and the less polite. Nigero is what is left when there is no time.
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危ない
ENlook out
The shorter it is, the more urgent and the less polite. Nigero is what is left when there is no time.
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下がって
ENget back
The shorter it is, the more urgent and the less polite. Nigero is what is left when there is no time.
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落ち着け
ENcalm down, shouted
The shorter it is, the more urgent and the less polite. Nigero is what is left when there is no time.
The plain imperative in Japanese: all 15 on one list
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 待て | まて | wait, shouted |
| 止まれ | とまれ | stop, on a road sign |
| 来い | こい | come here |
| 行け | いけ | go |
| 逃げろ | にげろ | run |
| 見ろ | みろ | look |
| 聞け | きけ | listen |
| やめろ | stop it | |
| 動くな | うごくな | do not move |
| 触るな | さわるな | do not touch |
| 逃げてください | にげてください | please get away, the polite form |
| 逃げて | にげて | get away, to a friend |
| 危ない | あぶない | look out |
| 下がって | さがって | get back |
| 落ち着け | おちつけ | calm down, shouted |
The plain imperative in Japanese - 15 phrases you can play on a loop until they stick. Each one shows the characters, the reading and the meaning in six languages.