Respectful say, know, eat
Core words, Stage 4chunk 9 of 79Verbs: talking
Lets you hear and use the polite-speech words for saying, knowing and eating.
- moususay; be called (humble)
- ossharusay (honorific)
- gozonjiknow (honorific)
- moushiagerusay, tell (very humble)
- meshiagarueat; drink (honorific)
Mix-ups Ossharu and meshiagaru raise the other person; mousu and moushiageru lower yourself, so never swap them.
mousu
polite moushimasu
say; be called (humble)
Heard almost only as moushimasu: giving your own name, or staff speaking to customers.
Never for what others say; for that, use ossharu.
hajimemashite, tanaka to moushimasu.
Nice to meet you, I'm Tanaka.
はじめまして、田中と申します。
Written 申す · もうす · 申しますRank #681 in 3,030 TV dramas
ossharu
polite osshaimasu
say (honorific)
For what a customer, boss or elder says; never for yourself.
The polite form is irregular: osshaimasu. Ossharu toori desu = you're quite right.
shachou ga sou osshatta n da yo.
That's what the boss said.
社長がそうおっしゃったんだよ。
shachou ga sou osshaimashita.
That's what the boss said.
社長がそうおっしゃいました。
Written おっしゃる · おっしゃいますRank #823 in 3,030 TV dramas
gozonji
polite gozonji desu
know (honorific)
Asking a customer or superior whether they know something: gozonji desu ka?
Your own knowing is humble: zonjimasen = I don't know. Gozonji no toori = as you know.
kono mise, gozonji desu ka?
Do you know this place?
この店、ご存じですか?
Written ご存じ · ごぞんじ · ご存じですRank #911 in 3,030 TV dramas
moushiageru
polite moushiagemasu
say, tell (very humble)
Mostly in set business phrases: onegai moushiagemasu, owabi moushiagemasu.
Heard in speeches, announcements and business email; mousu is the lighter version.
kongo tomo yoroshiku onegai moushiagemasu.
We look forward to working with you going forward.
今後ともよろしくお願い申し上げます。
Written 申し上げる · もうしあげる · 申し上げますRank #1667 in 3,030 TV dramas
meshiagaru
polite meshiagarimasu
eat; drink (honorific)
Said of someone else's eating or drinking — a host to a guest, staff to a customer.
Never for yourself: your own eating is itadaku or tabemasu.
douzo, atsui uchi ni meshiagatte kudasai.
Please, eat it while it's hot.
どうぞ、熱いうちに召し上がってください。
Written 召し上がる · めしあがる · 召し上がりますRank #2306 in 3,030 TV dramas