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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.