This is a very polite way to say someone important does something for you. It shows great respect to them.
お + Verb [stem] + くださるPrimary
ご + Noun + くださる
This is a very polite way to say someone important does something for you. It shows great respect to them.
部長が新しい方針についてご説明くださいました。
The department director kindly explained the new policy.
先生がお送りくださる資料を、心待ちにしております。
I am eagerly awaiting the materials that you, Professor, will kindly send.
社長は明日の会議にはご出席くださらないでしょう。
The company president will likely not grace us with his presence at tomorrow's meeting.
恐れ入りますが、少々お待ちください。
Excuse me, but could you please wait a moment?
皆様にご協力くださいますよう、お願い申し上げます。
We humbly request everyone's kind cooperation.
This form is more polite than '～てくださる'. Both mean someone does something for you. But 'お/ご～くださる' is used for people much higher than you. It shows more respect to them. '～てくださる' uses a verb's te-form. 'お/ご～くださる' uses a verb stem or a Chinese word.
Watch out: This form shows respect for what someone else does. Do not use it for your own actions. If you do something for a superior, use a humble form instead. For example, do not say "I will explain (respectful)". Say "I will explain (humble)".
Don't use this when someone does something for themselves. For example, you wouldn't say "お食べくださる" if someone is just eating their own food. Use "お" for Japanese words. For example, "お" with "待ちます" (to wait). Use "ご" for Chinese words. For example, "ご" with "説明" (explanation). Chinese words often have two kanji characters.
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