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# Last Weeks Homework
**Synopsis from Japanese Class_2026-03-18.md:** Introduced Special Humble Speech (Tokubetsu no Kenjougo) which uses unique verbs like "itadakimasu" (eat/drink/receive), "haikenshimasu" (see), and "sashiagemasu" (give). Vocabulary focused on professional settings: overseer (監督), customers (お客様), and clients (お得意様).

**Synopsis from Japanese Class_2026-03-11.md:** Focused on Humble Speech (Kenjougo) patterns for Group 1/2 (o + stem + shimasu) and Group 3 (go + noun + shimasu) verbs. Also covered specific family titles like "shujin" and "okusama," and vocabulary such as "yayacoshii" (confusing) and "garu" (to feel).

# Random Words
- 半袖 -> はんそで -> Short Sleeves
- 長袖 -> ながそで -> Long Sleeve
- 半ズボン -> 半ズボン -> Shorts (pants)
- まくる -> To Roll Up 
	- 袖をまくる -> To roll up sleeves
- 腕まくりをする -> Roll up Sleeves
	- 腕 -> うで -> Arm
	- Also means like "Rolling up sleeves to work to help somebody"
- 光栄 -> こうえい -> Honor

# Main Point
## 特別の謙譲語 -> とくべつのけんじょうご -> Special Humble Speech (CONT.)

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| Polite form | Special respectful verbs II | Kanji   | Translation   |
| :---------- | :-------------------------- | ------- | ------------- |
| いきます／きます    | まいります                       | 参ります    | To Go/To Come |
| います         | おります                        | 居ります    | To Be         |
| いいます        | もうします                       | 申します    | To Say        |
| します         | いたします                       | 致します    | To do         |
| しっています      | ぞんじております                    | 存じております | To know       |
| しりません       | ぞんじません                      | 存じません   | To not know   |
#### Examples
- "ここに私はおります" - Isa -> "Here I am"
- "はい、まいります" -> Rebekah -> "I will go"
- 六か月前に日本にまりました
	- I came to Japan six months ago.
- 私は子供が二人おります
	- I have two children.
- 私は大阪に住んでおります
	- I live in Osaka.
- 私は田中と申します。
	- My name is Tanaka.
	- Note: in Japanese, when introducing ones self, they usually say "As for me, Tanaka is what is said".
- いつ日本にいらっしゃいましたか？ 三ヶ月前に参りました。
	- When did you come to Japan? I arrived three months ago.

## Verb + ないで -> Instead of
#### Structure
[Thing you didn't do] + V+ないで + [Thing you did instead]

#### Examples
- バスに乗らないで歩きます
	- I won't take the bus; I'll walk instead.
- げむしないで勉強しています
	- I'm studying instead of playing games.
- 出かけないで家で本を読んでいます
	- Instead of going out, I'll stay at home and read a book
- 週末は出かけないで勉強するつもりです
	- I plan to stay in and study this weekend.
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