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So I've been digging around some more and found this image from a [PDF
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/dxCkV.jpg). Basically, it said that the
Imperative form (such as 見ろ｛みろ｝ or 飛べ｛とべ｝) is usually considered ruder than
the ～て form (such as 見て{みて｝ or 飛｛と｝んで). Does anyone know why?
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conjugations politeness て-form imperatives
Imperative form is rude...?
Japanese uses [honorifics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_honorifics)
that English doesn't. For example, there are different suffixes, particles,
endings that you should use when you say to your friends (or juniors), seniors
and very high officials. They are very complicated and not easy to master.

The imperative forms such as [見]{み}ろ is not considered rude when you use them
to your friends or juniors. But you can never say it to your elders or seniors
unless you want to offend them intentionally. That's the way the Japanese
language works.

'～ください' is a polite way to make requests for example, "[見]{み}てください." You can
omit 'ください' as in "[見]{み}て." in casual speech which sounds less polite.

You can also use "[見]{み}てくれ." when you want to sound commanding and manly.

As commented by @Eirikr Utlendi, you can consider "[見]{み}ろ." as the bare
imperative in English which doesn't sound polite.

You can visit the linked [Making Requests at
www.guidetojapanese.org](http://www.guidetojapanese.org/learn/grammar/requests)
and read more about it.
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We have been taught that the imperative form is considered rude unless saying
it in a joking matter to one’s friends or when commanding those younger than
you
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