► 終助詞
なさい [なさい] [coll] [junior] meaning: command rank: 1
☆ いい加減にしなさい ⇨ Stop it already (☛ Most often used by parents toward children)
☆ 早くしなさい！ ⇨ Do it quick! Chop chop! (☛ Most often used by parents toward children)
More examples:
- 熱いからフーフーしてから食べなさい ⇨ It is very hot so blow it first before you eat
- 背筋を伸ばしなさい ⇨ Straighten your back. Stop hunch your back
- 肉ばかり食べずに野菜も食べなさい ⇨ Don’t eat just meat. Eat vegetables too
- あんた、しゃんとしなさい！ ⇨ You, make yourself presentable! Pull yourself together!
- 背筋を伸ばしなさい。猫背になってるよ ⇨ Straighten your back. You are slouching
- 御飯を食べる前に手を綺麗に洗いなさい ⇨ Wash your hands clean before you eat your meal
- かさぶたをいらうのは止めなさい ⇨ Stop touching your scab
- 肉だけじゃなくて野菜もちゃんと食べなさい ⇨ Not just meat but eat your vegetables too
- 真正面を見なさい ⇨ Look straight ahead of you
- ほうれん草を食べなさい。やだ！ ⇨ Eat your spinach. No!
- この薬を口に含んでブクブクしなさい ⇨ Take some of this medication and swish it in your mouth
- もうちょっとしゃっきりしなさい ⇨ Be a little more sharp, alert
- お父さんは疲れているから眠らせて上げなさい ⇨ Dad’s tired, so let him sleep
- 一つ選びなさい ⇨ Pick, choose, one
- 言われた通りにしなさい ⇨ Do as you were told