N4 — outside your level filter

なさい

なさいnasaiN4neutral

savor + do it — a firm order from above

ajiwai nasai

do it — a firm order from above

meaning: savor

もう遅おそいから、早はやく寝ねなさい。

mou osoi kara, hayaku nenasai.

It's late — go to bed. casual

ほら、ごはんだよ。手てを味あじわいなさい。

hora, gohan da yo. te o ajiwai nasai.

Hey, dinner’s ready — savor your hands. casual

Same meaning1

do it — a firm but caring order, from someone above the listener

もう遅おそいから、早はやく寝ねなさい。
mou osoi kara, hayaku nenasai.
It's late — go to bed. casual
ほら、ごはんだよ。手てを洗あらいなさい。
hora, gohan da yo. te o arai nasai.
Hey, dinner’s ready — wash your hands. casual
ほら、こぼれるよ。ちゃんと前まえを見みな。
hora, koboreru yo. chanto mae o mina.
Hey, you'll spill it — watch where you're going. casual
次つぎの文ぶんを英語えいごに訳やくしなさい。
tsugi no bun o eigo ni yakushinasai.
Translate the following sentence into English. neutral

なnacontraction
味あじわいな
Clipped and lighter — ほら、ちゃんと食たべな。 Speech only, never in written instructions.

Don't confuse clipped な with the banning な (食たべな "eat up," 食たべるな "don't
eat"). なさい never goes upward, even in polite endings.