お〜する
- Pattern
- お〜する
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- お〜する
- Meaning
- (Humble) I/We do (verb)
- Attaches to
- お + Verb ます-stem + する (or いたします)
- Nuance & register
Formal, humble. Used to humble oneself or one's actions to show respect to the listener/recipient. For a limited set of verbs (usually Group 1 and some irregular).
- Example
こちらにお荷物をお持ちしましょうか。私がご案内いたします。
- Easily confused with
Verbます-form - お〜する is a specific humble form used to humble oneself or one's actions, thereby showing respect to the recipient of the action, while the simple ます-form is just polite.