Japanese お…なさる grammar o…nasaru
Let’s learn Japanese お…なさる grammar o…nasaru:
Formation :
おVます（remove ます）なさる
ごNなさる
おVます（remove ます）なさる
ごNなさる
Meaning and how to use :
Express the reverence when talking about the actions of a person whose position is higher than the speaker.
Example:
いつ会議にご参加なさいますか。
Itsu kaigi ni go sanka nasaimasuka.
When will you attend the meeting?
どのようにおやりなさいますか。
Donoyouni oyari nasaimasuka.
How do you do?
今日の会議にご出席なさいますか。
Kyou o kaigi ni go shusseki nasaimasuka.
Will you attend today’s meeting?
大統領がご結婚なさいました。
Daitouryou ga go kekkon nasaimashita.
The president is married.
部長は今日お休みなさいます。
Buchou ha kyou oyasumi nasaimasu.
The general manager takes a day off today.
Note: This structure is similar to 「おVます（removeます）」. The form [V-ます]（remove ます）, it is a bit old. We usually use the form「おVます（removeます）になる」. In case you use the form「ごNなさる」, it intends to request politely. Still, we don’t use it with the person whose position is higher than us.
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