This is a polite way to say "know." You use it when talking about someone you respect. For example, your boss or a customer.
ご存じだPrimary
ご存じです
ご存じでいらっしゃる
ご存じの + Noun
This is a polite way to say "know." You use it when talking about someone you respect. For example, your boss or a customer.
社長はこの件について何かご存じですか。
Does the company president know anything about this matter?
申し訳ございませんが、部長はその件をご存じないようです。
I'm very sorry, but it seems the department head does not know about that matter.
先生は、私が転校することをすでにご存じでした。
The teacher already knew that I was transferring schools.
皆様ご存じの通り、来月から新サービスを開始いたします。
As you all know, we will be launching a new service starting next month.
お客様は、こちらの製品の新しい機能をご存じでしょうか。
Do you (the customer) know about the new features of this product?
This word is like a special gift. You usually wrap it up nicely. You add 'です' or 'ですか' to be polite. Or you use 'でいらっしゃいます' to show even more respect. Using just 'だ' is like giving an unwrapped gift. It can seem rude.
This word is very polite. You use it for someone you respect. You do not use it for yourself. For yourself, use words like '存じている' (zonjite iru).
Watch out: Do not use ご存じだ about yourself. It is a polite word for others. For example, do not say はい、ご存じです. This means 'Yes, I know' in a very polite way. But you are being polite to yourself. Instead, say はい、存じております. This is the humble way to say 'Yes, I know'.
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