Structure
する → いたす
お + Verb[ます]+ いたす
ご(1) + [する] Verb + いたす
(1) お, limited to [する]Verbs like: 電話する、勉強する、散歩する
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About いたす
いたす, or 致す as it is often written, is a humble speech う-Verb, which refers to the actions of the speaker (or people within the speakers inner circle, like their company). Similarly to お〜する, いたす means 'to do'.
In the case of する verbs themselves, simply replace する with いたす. For other verbs, add いたす to the ます stem of the verb, while attaching お, or ご to the beginning (depending on whether it is a word of Japanese or Chinese origin).
In the case of する verbs themselves, simply replace する with いたす. For other verbs, add いたす to the ます stem of the verb, while attaching お, or ご to the beginning (depending on whether it is a word of Japanese or Chinese origin).
- 私たちが用意いたします。We will do the preparation.
- コートはこちらでお預かりいたします。We will look after your coats here.
- こちらからご連絡いたします。We will contact you.
Caution
Words that include the kanji 拝 'to worship', or 'to revere', do not usually require お, ご, or いたす. This is due to the word itself being 'respectful'.- 私は親戚のお寺を拝観する。I will look at my relatives' temple. (With utmost respect)
- 先輩からお金を拝借する。I will borrow money from my senpai. (With utmost respect)
Fun Fact
いたす is considered to be slightly more humble than お〜する, which means that it will be heard more frequently in advertisements, or being used by company employees.Synonyms
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Examples
ご案内いたします。
I will guide you.
駅の前でお待ちいたします。
I will wait in front of the station.
やる気のある方を、店員として募集いたします。
We are recruiting motivated people for a position of sales clerk!
The lack of ご here is because this is one of the exceptions to memorize.
品物は明日お送りいたします。
We will send the merchandise tomorrow.
お荷物をお持ちいたしましょうか?
Shall I take your baggage?
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いたす – Grammar Discussion
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IcyIceBear
About 6 months ago
〜ていない is attached to the まだ here to mean “still haven’t done〜” or “in the process of still not doing”
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Jl45
About 6 months ago
thanks - really appreciate that, dissapointed i missed it
Isurandil492
About 4 months ago
お荷物をお持ちいたしましょうか?
Shall I take your baggage?
Why is using いたしますか wrong (“Do I take your baggage?”)? Why is using いたしてもいいですか wrong (“Is it okay to take your baggage?”)?
I would have never guessed いたしましょうか as that implies some kind of “we” doing things.
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