Raising the other person
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いらっしゃいます
ENhe or she is, comes, goes - honorific
Honorific speech raises the other person. Never used about yourself.
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おっしゃいます
ENhe or she says - honorific
Honorific speech raises the other person. Never used about yourself.
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なさいます
ENhe or she does - honorific
Honorific speech raises the other person. Never used about yourself.
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召し上がります
ENhe or she eats - honorific
Honorific speech raises the other person. Never used about yourself.
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ご覧になります
ENhe or she looks - honorific
Honorific speech raises the other person. Never used about yourself.
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ご存じです
ENhe or she knows - honorific
Honorific speech raises the other person. Never used about yourself.
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お待ちください
ENplease wait
Honorific speech raises the other person. Never used about yourself.
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どうぞお掛けください
ENplease have a seat
Honorific speech raises the other person. Never used about yourself.
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お名前をお聞かせください
ENmay I have your name
Honorific speech raises the other person. Never used about yourself.
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何になさいますか
ENwhat will you have
Honorific speech raises the other person. Never used about yourself.
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お帰りになりますか
ENare you leaving
Honorific speech raises the other person. Never used about yourself.
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ご覧になりましたか
ENhave you seen it
Honorific speech raises the other person. Never used about yourself.
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いつお戻りですか
ENwhen will you be back
Honorific speech raises the other person. Never used about yourself.
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お元気でいらっしゃいますか
ENhow have you been
Honorific speech raises the other person. Never used about yourself.
Raising the other person 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.