下さる · godan verb (-aru, special)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 下さる | 下さらない |
| Polite | 下さいます | 下さいません |
| Past polite | 下さいました | 下さいませんでした |
| Past | 下さった | 下さらなかった |
| Te-form | 下さって | 下さらないで |
| Desire | 下さりたい | 下さりたくない |
| Volitional | 下さろう | |
| Polite volitional | 下さいましょう | |
| Imperative | 下さい | 下さるな |
| Conditional | 下されば | 下さらなければ |
| Tara conditional | 下さったら | 下さらなかったら |
godan verb (-aru, special), transitive verb
Honorific verb used when someone of higher status gives something to the speaker or the speaker's in-group. The giver is marked with が or は, and the recipient with に.
The teacher kindly gave me a letter of recommendation.
社長は私に記念品を下さった。
The company president bestowed a commemorative gift on me.
godan verb (-aru, special), transitive verb
do something for me/us; kindly do
Honorific auxiliary use: follows the て-form of a verb to indicate that someone of higher status does the action for the speaker or the speaker's in-group. Often translated as 'kindly do' or 'do me the favor of'.
部長が資料を送って下さいました。
The department manager kindly sent the documents for me.
お医者様が丁寧に説明して下さった。
The doctor kindly explained it to me in detail.
My teacher gave me a watch to celebrate my graduation.
My department head kindly took the time to teach me how to do the job.
The customer was kind enough to visit our store.
Could you kindly explain that one more time?
差し上げる is used when the speaker gives something up to a respected person, whereas くださる is used when that respected person gives something to the speaker—learners often mix up the direction.