〜と存じます (〜とぞんじます): This phrase means "I think" or "I believe." You use it to show respect when you share your ideas.

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〜と存じます

This phrase means "I think" or "I believe." You use it to show respect when you share your ideas.

N2 KMT7HumbleStandardHonorific ConstructionMixedFormal Conjecture And ReportingGrammar

Clause + と + 存じますPrimary

This phrase means "I think" or "I believe." You use it to show respect when you share your ideas.

この企画は成功すると存じます。

I believe this project will be successful.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Work & Career

その件につきましては、まだ十分な情報がないと存じます。

Regarding that matter, I believe we do not yet have sufficient information.

HumbleNon PastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance

先日の会議は、大変有意義だったと存じます。

I believe that the meeting the other day was extremely meaningful.

HumblePastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

来週のスケジュールは変更可能と存じますので、ご都合のよい日時をお知らせください。

I believe next week's schedule is flexible, so please let us know a convenient date and time for you.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career

先生のご指導のおかげで、研究を最後まで続けることができたと存じます。

I believe I was able to continue my research to the very end thanks to your guidance, professor.

HumblePastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeEducation Work & Career

This is different from "〜かと存じます". That one means "I wonder if...". It shows you are less sure. This one, "〜と存じます", shows you are more sure. Both are very polite.

Don't use this when talking about what someone else thinks. For example, don't say "Mr. Tanaka thinks so" with this phrase. This phrase is for your own thoughts only.

Use this when you want to share your thoughts politely. It shows you respect the person you are talking to. This is good for work or formal talks.

Often confused with(1)

〜と承知しております

A humble and formal expression used to state that you are aware of or have understood certain information. It often implies acceptance and compliance with what has been communicated.

Contrasts with(1)

〜かと存じます

This phrase means 'I think that...' or 'I wonder if...'. You use it to sound very polite and humble. It shows you are not 100% sure.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜と存じ上げております

This is a very polite way to say "I know" or "I am aware." You use it when talking about important people or their actions.

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.

〜と思う

You use this to say what you think. It shows your own ideas or guesses.

〜と (quotation)

This word shows what someone said. It also shows what someone thought. Or it shows a sound someone heard.

存じる

This word means 'to know' or 'to think'. You use it to show respect to the person you are talking to.

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Dictionary

〜と存じます

This phrase means "I think" or "I believe." You use it to show respect when you share your ideas.

N2 KMT7HumbleStandardHonorific ConstructionMixedFormal Conjecture And ReportingGrammar

Clause + と + 存じますPrimary

This phrase means "I think" or "I believe." You use it to show respect when you share your ideas.

この企画は成功すると存じます。

I believe this project will be successful.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance Work & Career

その件につきましては、まだ十分な情報がないと存じます。

Regarding that matter, I believe we do not yet have sufficient information.

HumbleNon PastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeBusiness & Finance

先日の会議は、大変有意義だったと存じます。

I believe that the meeting the other day was extremely meaningful.

HumblePastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeWork & Career Business & Finance

来週のスケジュールは変更可能と存じますので、ご都合のよい日時をお知らせください。

I believe next week's schedule is flexible, so please let us know a convenient date and time for you.

HumbleNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeWork & Career

先生のご指導のおかげで、研究を最後まで続けることができたと存じます。

I believe I was able to continue my research to the very end thanks to your guidance, professor.

HumblePastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeEducation Work & Career

This is different from "〜かと存じます". That one means "I wonder if...". It shows you are less sure. This one, "〜と存じます", shows you are more sure. Both are very polite.

Don't use this when talking about what someone else thinks. For example, don't say "Mr. Tanaka thinks so" with this phrase. This phrase is for your own thoughts only.

Use this when you want to share your thoughts politely. It shows you respect the person you are talking to. This is good for work or formal talks.

Often confused with(1)

〜と承知しております

A humble and formal expression used to state that you are aware of or have understood certain information. It often implies acceptance and compliance with what has been communicated.

Contrasts with(1)

〜かと存じます

This phrase means 'I think that...' or 'I wonder if...'. You use it to sound very polite and humble. It shows you are not 100% sure.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜と存じ上げております

This is a very polite way to say "I know" or "I am aware." You use it when talking about important people or their actions.

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.

〜と思う

You use this to say what you think. It shows your own ideas or guesses.

〜と (quotation)

This word shows what someone said. It also shows what someone thought. Or it shows a sound someone heard.

存じる

This word means 'to know' or 'to think'. You use it to show respect to the person you are talking to.

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〜と存じます

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