Topic N4

N4Grammar

Lesson 50: Humble Language (Kenjougo)

Learn about Humble Language (Kenjougo) used to lower one's own actions to show respect toward the listener.

Meaning

I (humbly) do ...

✏️ Structure

- Nhóm 1 & 2: お + V-masu (bỏ masu) + します - Nhóm 3: ご + Danh động từ + します

💡 Usage

Describes one's own or family's actions with humility. Not used for verbs with only one syllable before 'masu'.

📚 Examples

•

重おもそうですね。お持もちしましょうか。

Omosou desu ne. Omochi shimashou ka.

It looks heavy. Shall I carry it for you? (humble)

•

今日きょうの 予定よていを ご説明せつめいします。

Kyou no yotei o gosetsumei shimasu.

I will explain today's schedule. (humble)

•

私わたしが駅えきまでお送おくりします。

Watashi ga eki made ookuri shimasu.

I will escort you to the station.

•

社長しゃちょうにスケジュールをご連絡れんらくしました。

Shachou ni sukejuuru o gorenraku shimashita.

I contacted the president regarding the schedule.

•

コーヒーをお入いれしましょうか。

Koohii o oire shimashou ka.

Shall I prepare some coffee for you?

📖Related Grammar

46

Lesson 46: About to / Doing / Just finished

47

Lesson 47: I heard it will be sunny tomorrow

48

Lesson 48: The manager let me go home early

49

Lesson 49: Respectful Language (Sonkeigo)