お〜になる
- Pattern
- お〜になる
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- お〜になる
- Meaning
- (Honorific) X does (verb)
- Attaches to
- お + Verb ます-stem + になる
- Nuance & register
Formal, respectful. Used to elevate the status of the person doing the action. For a limited set of verbs (usually Group 1 and some irregular).
- Example
先生はもうお帰りになりました。社長は来週、東京へお出かけになります。
- Easily confused with
Verbます-form - お〜になる is a specific honorific form used to show respect to the person performing the action, while the simple ます-form is just polite.