〜なされ: This is a very old way to tell someone to do something. It means 'do it' or 'you must do it'. It comes from a polite verb.

〜なされ

This is a very old way to tell someone to do something. It means 'do it' or 'you must do it'. It comes from a polite verb.

KMT9ArchaicStandardAuxiliary ConstructionMixedClassicalBlunt ImperativesGrammar

Verb [stem] + なされPrimary

This is a very old way to tell someone to do something. It means 'do it' or 'you must do it'. It comes from a polite verb.

者ども、ただちに城門を開けなされ！

Vassals, open the castle gates at once!

FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestHistory Military

若者よ、己の信じる道を迷わず進みなされ。

Young one, proceed without hesitation on the path you believe in.

FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestLiterature Religion & Philosophy

王は『ただちに出立しなされ』と命じた。

The king ordered, 'Depart at once.'

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeHistory Literature

人間よ、我が与えし力を賢く使いなされ。

O human, use the power I have bestowed upon you wisely.

FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestAnime & Manga Games

心配なさるな。ただ安らかに眠りなされ。

Do not worry. Just sleep peacefully.

NeutralNon PastNegativeSentence EndingRequestEmotions & Psychology

This word shows you are much more important than the other person. But it is not rude. It sounds serious and important, like a king giving an order.

This is different from "nasai". "Nasai" is a soft command. Parents or teachers use it. This is also different from the plain command "-ro". "-ro" is very direct. This form is stronger than both. It sounds very old. It is used by someone with high power.

Watch out: To say "don't do" with this word, you must say "nasaruna." You do not say "nasarenai" or other forms. For example, "Don't go" is "ikinasaruna."

Don't use this when you talk to people today. It sounds like you are acting in a play.

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〜なさい

You use this to tell someone to do something. It is a command. Parents might use it with children.

命令形（めいれいけい・〜ろ / 〜よ）

This is a command form. It tells someone what to do directly. It is very informal and strong.

Verb stem form

This is a special form of a verb. You use it to join verbs together. You can also use it to make a noun from a verb.

なさる

This is a polite way to say "to do." You use it when talking about someone important.

〜なさい

You use this to tell someone to do something. It is a command. Parents might use it with children.

Verb [imperative form] (e-ending / ろ / よ)

This is how you tell someone to do something. It is a very strong command. You should be careful when you use it.

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〜なされ

This is a very old way to tell someone to do something. It means 'do it' or 'you must do it'. It comes from a polite verb.

KMT9ArchaicStandardAuxiliary ConstructionMixedClassicalBlunt ImperativesGrammar

Verb [stem] + なされPrimary

This is a very old way to tell someone to do something. It means 'do it' or 'you must do it'. It comes from a polite verb.

者ども、ただちに城門を開けなされ！

Vassals, open the castle gates at once!

FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestHistory Military

若者よ、己の信じる道を迷わず進みなされ。

Young one, proceed without hesitation on the path you believe in.

FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestLiterature Religion & Philosophy

王は『ただちに出立しなされ』と命じた。

The king ordered, 'Depart at once.'

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeHistory Literature

人間よ、我が与えし力を賢く使いなされ。

O human, use the power I have bestowed upon you wisely.

FormalNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestAnime & Manga Games

心配なさるな。ただ安らかに眠りなされ。

Do not worry. Just sleep peacefully.

NeutralNon PastNegativeSentence EndingRequestEmotions & Psychology

This word shows you are much more important than the other person. But it is not rude. It sounds serious and important, like a king giving an order.

Watch out: To say "don't do" with this word, you must say "nasaruna." You do not say "nasarenai" or other forms. For example, "Don't go" is "ikinasaruna."

Don't use this when you talk to people today. It sounds like you are acting in a play.

Contrasts with(2)

〜なさい

You use this to tell someone to do something. It is a command. Parents might use it with children.

命令形（めいれいけい・〜ろ / 〜よ）

This is a command form. It tells someone what to do directly. It is very informal and strong.

Verb stem form

This is a special form of a verb. You use it to join verbs together. You can also use it to make a noun from a verb.

なさる

This is a polite way to say "to do." You use it when talking about someone important.

〜なさい

You use this to tell someone to do something. It is a command. Parents might use it with children.

Verb [imperative form] (e-ending / ろ / よ)

This is how you tell someone to do something. It is a very strong command. You should be careful when you use it.

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〜なされ

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〜なされ

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