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4課 希望と行動
Desire and action
4課

~ないでください

接続:Vない + でください
Please don't…. Ask others not to take action.
注意 / Note:Must use ない form; 撮りませんでください is wrong.
使い分け / How to choose quickly:Use when: Request to do nothing
Wonder: Do you want to ban or gently remind not to do it?
Avoid: Don't use Vませんでください
Tip to remember: Vない + でください
Check again: Return the verb to ない first, then add でください
ここで写真を撮らないでください。
Please do not take photos here.
電車の中で電話しないでください。
Please do not call inside the train.
この紙を捨てないでください。
Please do not throw away this paper.

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