Japanese word

いたす

Pronunciation

Romajiitasu

Meaning

  • verbdo

Example

私がいたします。watashi ga i ta shi ma su

I will do it.

Illustration for いたす (do)

More examples

ご注文を確認いたします。go chū mon o kaku nin i ta shi ma su

I will confirm your order.

Core concept

Places the speaker's own action in a humble frame that shows respect toward the person being addressed.

Common phrases

  • よろしくお願いいたしますyo ro shi ku o nega i i ta shi ma su

    Thank you in advance

  • お願いいたしますo nega i i ta shi ma su

    please

  • 失礼いたしますshitsu rei i ta shi ma su

    excuse myself

  • 確認いたしますkaku nin i ta shi ma su

    confirm

Similar words

するsuru: To do something or perform an action without showing a special level of respect.
なさるnasaru: To do something in a respectful way when referring to the person who performs it.
行うokonau: To perform a planned task or activity in a formal setting.

Definition in Japanese

自分が行うことを相手にへりくだって表現する語。ji bun ga okona u ko to o ai te ni he ri ku da tte hyō gen su ru go

Word origin

いたす (itasu, "to carry through") is a native Japanese verb associated with いたる (itaru, "to reach"); this action sense developed into its humble use meaning "to do".

Usage tips

  • Compared with します (shimasu), いたします (itashimasu) makes the speaker's action more humble and is common in formal notices such as お知らせいたします (oshirase itashimasu).

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