No. 106 in Japanese
くれ
The Japanese word "くれ" (kure) means "give me" or "please do (for me)" in casual speech, often used with a request.
In a sentence
手伝ってくれ。
Please help me.
くれ is used here as an informal imperative tone, requesting the listener to do something for the speaker.
その本をくれませんか。
Could you give me that book?
くれ is used as a polite request for the listener to provide the book to the speaker.
彼がメールをくれた。
He sent me an email.
くれ is used to indicate that the subject did something as a favor or beneficial action for the speaker.
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