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Synopsis - 2026-03-11

  • Humble Speech (謙譲語/Kenjougo): Used to lower oneself/family.
    • Pattern 1 (Group 1/2): お + stem + します (e.g., お送りします).
    • Pattern 2 (Group 3): ご + noun + します (e.g., ご説明します).
  • Declining invitations: 遠慮しておきます (Polite decline).
  • Family Titles: Specific terms for husband (主人, ご主人様) and wife (奥様) depending on politeness and whose family it is.
  • Vocabulary: ややこしい (Confusing), がる (To feel), ゆっくり話 (Good/deep talk).

Random Words

  • 座って、ゆっくり楽しめました。
    • I was able to sit down and enjoy it at my leisure.
  • 監督 -> かんとく -> Overseer
    • 部門監督 -> ぶもんかんとく -> department Overseer
  • なぜか、分かりませんが
    • I don't know why, but...
    • Non Polite: なぜか、わからないけど
  • お客様 -> おきゃくさま -> Customer
    • Usually used for someone your selling something physical too.
  • お得意様 -> とくいさま -> Client
    • Usually used for someone your selling a service too.
  • 自己紹介 -> じこしょうかい -> Self-Introduction
  • 相談する -> そうだんする -> To Discuss
    • We know this one already.
  • 招待 -> しょうたい -> Invitation
    • 招待する -> To Invite
  • 名刺 -> めいし -> Business Card

Main Point

特別の謙譲語 -> とくべつのけんじょうご -> Special Humble Speech

Polite form Special humble verbs I Lit Translation
たべます/のみます/もらいます いただきます To Receive (food, drink, whatever)
みます はいけんします To see and worship it
聞きます/(うちに)いきます うかがいます To visit/To ask/To hear
あいます おめにかかります To hang on to my eyes
あげます さしあげます To Offer (like an offering). Like your taking your hands and offering a sword up

Examples

  • 今朝は清水さんに名刺差し上げて私もいただきました
    • This morning, I gave my business card to Mr. Shimizu, and I received one from him as well.

Supplementary Notes

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