お〜する

Formationお + verb stem + する

This frame lowers your own action to raise the person it is done for, which is how Japanese shows respect from below. Use it for what you do, never for what they do. Getting the two frames the wrong way round is the classic keigo mistake.

Examples

お〜する is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. 明日あした、駅えきでお出迎でむかえしましょう。

   I will meet you at the station tomorrow.

2. 先日せんじつお貸かしした本ほんは読よみ終おわりましたか。

   Have you finished reading the book I lent you the other day?

3. お気持きもちお察さっしします。

   I understand how you feel.

4. 貴社きしゃにお伺うかがいしたいと思おもいます。

   I would like to come and see you.

5. 銀行ぎんこう振込ふりこみでお支払しはらいします。

   We will make the payment by bank transfer.