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(pragmatics) An order or imperative phrased obliquely as a question, such as would you mind closing the window?

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whimperative

Source Word

whimperative

(pragmatics) An order or imperative phrased obliquely as a question, such as "would you mind closing the window?"

Japanese Meaning

遠回しに質問形式で示される命令、つまり婉曲的に伝えられる命令

When she asked, "Would you mind closing the window?", her teacher called it a whimperative aimed at preserving politeness.

彼女が「窓を閉めていただけますか？」と尋ねたとき、先生はそれを礼儀を保つことを目的とした婉曲的命令だと呼んだ。

Sense（1）

(pragmatics) An order or imperative phrased obliquely as a question, such as "would you mind closing the window?"

Since whimperatives look like questions, the lowest hypersentence must be interrogative.

whimperatives

（ plural ）