ご〜いたします: This is a very polite way to say you will do something. You use it with certain Japanese verbs that come from Chinese words.

ご〜いたします

This is a very polite way to say you will do something. You use it with certain Japanese verbs that come from Chinese words.

N2 KMT5HumbleStandardHonorific ConstructionMixedKenjougo Verbs PatternGrammar

ご + Verb [stem] + いたしますPrimary

This is a very polite way to say you will do something. You use it with certain Japanese verbs that come from Chinese words.

後ほどこちらからご連絡いたします。

I will contact you from my end later.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Work & Career

昨日、会議の内容をご報告いたしました。

Yesterday, I reported the contents of the meeting.

HumblePastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Work & Career

大変申し訳ございませんが、その件に関するご回答はいたしかねます。

I am very sorry, but I am unable to provide an answer regarding that matter.

HumbleNon PastNegativeSentence EndingAbilityBusiness & Finance

お席までご案内いたしますので、こちらでお待ちください。

I will guide you to your seat, so please wait here.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeFood & Dining Travel & Transportation

それでは、会議室へご案内いたしましょうか。

Well then, shall I guide you to the conference room?

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingInvitationWork & Career

Think of it like building with LEGOs. You take the 'doing' block off a word. Then you add a new, very polite 'doing' block. You don't add two 'doing' blocks together.

This is much more polite than "ご + V-stem + します". It shows more respect to the other person. You use it in formal business or customer service.

Watch out: Use 'ご' with words from Chinese. For example, 'ご連絡' or 'ご説明'. Use 'お' with Japanese words. For example, 'お持ちします'. Do not mix them up. Do not say 'お連絡' or 'ご持ちします'.

Don't use this when talking about what other people do. For example, don't say "先生がご説明いたします" (sensei ga go-setsumei itashimasu). This makes them sound humble. You only use it for yourself. Or for people in your group. For others, use different polite words.

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ご〜いただく

This is a very polite way to say someone does something for you. You use it when that person is of higher status.

More formal alternatives(1)

ご〜する

This is a polite way to talk about what you do. It shows respect to the person you are talking to.

Verb stem form

This is a special form of a verb. You use it to join verbs together. You can also use it to make a noun from a verb.

ご〜する

This is a polite way to talk about what you do. It shows respect to the person you are talking to.

いたす

It means 'to do'. You use it to humbly talk about your own actions. This shows respect to someone above you.

ます形

This is a polite verb ending. You use it to show respect. It is the basic way to speak politely in Japanese.

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ご〜いたします

This is a very polite way to say you will do something. You use it with certain Japanese verbs that come from Chinese words.

N2 KMT5HumbleStandardHonorific ConstructionMixedKenjougo Verbs PatternGrammar

ご + Verb [stem] + いたしますPrimary

This is a very polite way to say you will do something. You use it with certain Japanese verbs that come from Chinese words.

後ほどこちらからご連絡いたします。

I will contact you from my end later.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Work & Career

昨日、会議の内容をご報告いたしました。

Yesterday, I reported the contents of the meeting.

HumblePastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Work & Career

大変申し訳ございませんが、その件に関するご回答はいたしかねます。

I am very sorry, but I am unable to provide an answer regarding that matter.

HumbleNon PastNegativeSentence EndingAbilityBusiness & Finance

お席までご案内いたしますので、こちらでお待ちください。

I will guide you to your seat, so please wait here.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeFood & Dining Travel & Transportation

それでは、会議室へご案内いたしましょうか。

Well then, shall I guide you to the conference room?

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingInvitationWork & Career

Think of it like building with LEGOs. You take the 'doing' block off a word. Then you add a new, very polite 'doing' block. You don't add two 'doing' blocks together.

This is much more polite than "ご + V-stem + します". It shows more respect to the other person. You use it in formal business or customer service.

Contrasts with(1)

ご〜いただく

This is a very polite way to say someone does something for you. You use it when that person is of higher status.

More formal alternatives(1)

ご〜する

This is a polite way to talk about what you do. It shows respect to the person you are talking to.

Verb stem form

This is a special form of a verb. You use it to join verbs together. You can also use it to make a noun from a verb.

ご〜する

This is a polite way to talk about what you do. It shows respect to the person you are talking to.

いたす

It means 'to do'. You use it to humbly talk about your own actions. This shows respect to someone above you.

ます形

This is a polite verb ending. You use it to show respect. It is the basic way to speak politely in Japanese.

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ご〜いたします

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ご〜いたします

Patterns1

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Common Mistakes1

Restrictions1

Compare with2

Contrasts with(1)

More formal alternatives(1)

Prerequisites4

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