This is a very polite way to say "come," "go," or "be." You use it to show respect to someone.
おいでになるPrimary
This is a very polite way to say "come," "go," or "be." You use it to show respect to someone.
社長は明日の会議においでになりますか。
Will the company president be coming to tomorrow's meeting?
先生は先月、ヨーロッパへおいでになりました。
The professor went to Europe last month.
申し訳ございません、田中様は本日おいでになりません。
I am very sorry, but Mr. Tanaka is not here today.
お客様がおいでになっている間は、携帯電話のご使用をお控えください。
While the customer is present, please refrain from using your mobile phone.
次においでになるお客様をご案内してください。
Please guide the next customer who arrives.
This word is like a special polite key. It can unlock three meanings: 'come', 'go', or 'be'. You need to look at the other words in the sentence to know which meaning to pick. For example, 'come here' or 'go there'.
Both おいでになる and いらっしゃる mean 'come', 'go', or 'be'. They are both very polite. いらっしゃる is used more often. おいでになる can feel a bit softer. It is sometimes used in special places like fancy shops.
Use this when you want to welcome someone. It shows you are very happy they came. It is a very polite way to say "Welcome" or "Thank you for coming".
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