Lowering yourself
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伺います
ENI go, come, ask - humble
Humble speech lowers you, which raises them. Used only about yourself.
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参ります
ENI go, come - humble
Humble speech lowers you, which raises them. Used only about yourself.
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申します
ENI say, I am called - humble
Humble speech lowers you, which raises them. Used only about yourself.
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存じます
ENI know, I think - humble
Humble speech lowers you, which raises them. Used only about yourself.
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拝見します
ENI look at it - humble
Humble speech lowers you, which raises them. Used only about yourself.
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いたします
ENI do - humble
Humble speech lowers you, which raises them. Used only about yourself.
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差し上げます
ENI give to you - humble
Humble speech lowers you, which raises them. Used only about yourself.
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頂戴します
ENI receive - humble
Humble speech lowers you, which raises them. Used only about yourself.
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山田と申します
ENmy name is Yamada
Humble speech lowers you, which raises them. Used only about yourself.
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明日伺います
ENI will call on you tomorrow
Humble speech lowers you, which raises them. Used only about yourself.
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資料を拝見しました
ENI have read your document
Humble speech lowers you, which raises them. Used only about yourself.
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お手伝いいたします
ENlet me help you
Humble speech lowers you, which raises them. Used only about yourself.
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後ほどご連絡いたします
ENI will contact you later
Humble speech lowers you, which raises them. Used only about yourself.
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よろしくお伝えください
ENplease give them my regards
Humble speech lowers you, which raises them. Used only about yourself.
Lowering yourself in Japanese - 14 phrases you can play on a loop until they stick. Each one shows the characters, the reading and the meaning in six languages.