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

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ご〜する

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

N3 KMT4HumbleStandardHonorific ConstructionMixedKenjougo Verbs PatternGrammar

ご + Verb [stem] + するPrimary

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

後ほど、こちらからご連絡します。

I will contact you later.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Work & Career

先日、会議の内容を社長にご説明しました。

The other day, I explained the contents of the meeting to the company president.

HumblePastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

申し訳ありませんが、その件についてはご案内できません。

I apologize, but I cannot provide you with information/guidance on that matter.

HumbleNon PastNegativeSentence EndingAbilityBusiness & Finance

お客様にご提案したプランが承認されました。

The plan that I proposed to the customer has been approved.

HumblePastAffirmativePrenominalDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Work & Career

私が責任をもってご対応しますので、ご安心ください。

I will take responsibility and handle this, so please don't worry.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

This form is for things you do for another person. It shows respect to them. Don't use it for things you do only for yourself. That would sound strange.

This is different from 'お + V-stem + する'. You use 'ご' with words that come from Chinese. These words often have two kanji. You use 'お' with words that are originally Japanese. 'ご + V-stem + いたします' is even more polite. It makes you sound very humble.

Don't use this when talking about yourself with verbs like '食べる' (to eat). This pattern is only for certain Japanese verbs that came from Chinese. Not all of these verbs work with it. For example, you can say 'ご連絡します' (I will contact you). But you usually don't say 'ご勉強します' (I will study). You would just say '勉強します'.

Often confused 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.

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.

Less formal alternatives(1)

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.

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.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

お〜ください

This is a very polite way to ask someone to do something. You use it to show respect.

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Dictionary

ご〜する

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

N3 KMT4HumbleStandardHonorific ConstructionMixedKenjougo Verbs PatternGrammar

ご + Verb [stem] + するPrimary

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

後ほど、こちらからご連絡します。

I will contact you later.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Work & Career

先日、会議の内容を社長にご説明しました。

The other day, I explained the contents of the meeting to the company president.

HumblePastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

申し訳ありませんが、その件についてはご案内できません。

I apologize, but I cannot provide you with information/guidance on that matter.

HumbleNon PastNegativeSentence EndingAbilityBusiness & Finance

お客様にご提案したプランが承認されました。

The plan that I proposed to the customer has been approved.

HumblePastAffirmativePrenominalDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Work & Career

私が責任をもってご対応しますので、ご安心ください。

I will take responsibility and handle this, so please don't worry.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

This form is for things you do for another person. It shows respect to them. Don't use it for things you do only for yourself. That would sound strange.

Often confused 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.

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.

Less formal alternatives(1)

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.

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.

辞書形

This is the basic form of a verb. It is what you find in a dictionary. You use it to make other verb forms.

お〜ください

This is a very polite way to ask someone to do something. You use it to show respect.

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ご〜する

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