なさる

なさる
godan verb
to do (honorific)
1. 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?
(なに)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
()(もの)はどうなさいますか。コーヒーと紅茶(こうちゃ)がございます。
What would you like to drink? We have coffee and tea.
先生(せんせい)(なに)をなさっているか()()きましたが、会議(かいぎ)(ちゅう)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(しず)かになさい)

KEIGO TYPE:

  • 尊敬語(そんけいご): Honorific language
  • Humble equivalent: いたす