Meaning
Humble language lowers the speaker or in-group through おVします, ごNします, and special humble verbs.
Formation
- お + ます stem + する: 送ります → お送りします
- ご + a kanji noun + する: ご説明します
- Special verbs: 参る (行く・来る), 申す (言う), いただく (食べる・もらう), 拝見する (見る)
When to use it
- Core use
- Humbly describes one's action for a superior
Example
私がコーヒーをお入れします
I will make coffee for you.
Important notes
- Pay attention to the word form before the construction and to the particles around it.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate the pattern word for word; first identify its function in the whole situation.