please

[kisu]

i heard that both "kudasai" and "onegaishimasu" mean please...in which circumstances do you use eash one?

thank you~

~kisu

[Erik]

Originally posted by kisu
i heard that both "kudasai" and "onegaishimasu" mean please...in which circumstances do you use eash one?

thank you~

~kisu

I don't really know, I guess it's something you just learn with experience. Same thing goes for GOMEN and SUMIMASEN... then I could be wrong and someone will correct me!

[Mandylion]

onegaishimasu is more formal and is used most often when talking to people of a higher position or some kind of official. Or if you just want to be uber-polite it is okay too.
kudasai is for folks at the same level or lower. On occassion you might use it with your boss if in a relaxed setting or he/she doesn't care. If you have business guests though you would use onegaishimasu.

[kisu]

thanks!