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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.)

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".

Supplementary Notes

Homework