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Could you open the boot? in Japanese

Could you open the boot? in Japanese

トランクを開けてください

In kana only: トランクをあけてください

toranku o akete kudasai

polite

What it literally says

please open the trunk

Japanese politeness is mostly built out of phrases that stopped being literal a long time ago. Knowing what is underneath is the difference between repeating a sound and knowing what you said.

When to use it

The driver will usually get out and load the case for you.

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