Learn Japanese Humble Forms

In Japanese, there are special ways to speak politely. One way is by using humble forms. Humble forms are used to show respect to others by lowering yourself or your actions. This is important when talking to someone older, someone you don't know well, or someone in a higher position, like a teacher or a boss.

Let's look at each of these ways to use humble forms.

Some verbs have special humble versions. For example, the humble form of 'to do' (する) is 'いたします'. When you use these verbs, you are being extra polite.

To make some words more polite, you can add 'お' or 'ご' at the beginning. This is often done with nouns and verbs.

There are certain phrases that are always used in humble form. For example, when visiting someone, you might say 'お邪魔します' (I will humbly intrude) when entering their home.