なさる
なさる
godan verb
to do (honorific)
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to do (honorific)
Honorific form of する, used to show respect toward the person performing the action.
どうなさいますか。
What would you like to do?
何をなさっていますか。
What are you doing?
ごゆっくりなさってください。
Please take your time.
Common polite expression
お飲み物はどうなさいますか。コーヒーと紅茶がございます。
What would you like to drink? We have coffee and tea.
先生が何をなさっているか見に行きましたが、会議中でした。
I went to see what the teacher was doing, but they were in a meeting.
なさる is the honorific form of する, used when speaking about the actions of someone deserving respect.
CONJUGATION:
- なさいます (polite)
- なさって (te-form)
- なさった (past)
- なさい (command - as in お静かになさい)
KEIGO TYPE:
- 尊敬語: Honorific language
- Humble equivalent: いたす