〜なさる
- Pattern
- 〜なさる
- Level
- N4
- Reading
- 〜なさる
- Meaning
- (Honorific) to do
- Attaches to
- Noun (Sino-Japanese verb) + なさる; (some verbs can use お〜なさる)
- Nuance & register
Formal, respectful. Used to show respect to the person doing the action. It is the honorific equivalent of する.
- Example
社長はゴルフをなさいますか。先生は何をなさいますか。
- Easily confused with
〜する - 〜なさる is an honorific verb used to show respect to the person performing the action, replacing the casual 〜する.