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knowing, being aware of (honorific)
Honorific form of 知っている, used when politely asking if someone knows something or stating that someone (respected) knows something.
この言葉をご存じですか。
Do you know this word?
Polite way to ask if someone knows something
ご存じのように、来月引っ越します。
As you know, I'm moving next month.
Common phrase: ご存じのように
先生はもうご存じだと思います。
I think the teacher already knows.
この会社のことをご存じですか。
Do you know about this company?
ご存じの通り、来週は休業となります。
As you know, we will be closed next week.
ご存じ is the honorific form of 知っている (to know).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ご存じですか: Do you know? (polite)
- ご存じのように: As you know
- ご存じの通り: As you know
- ご存じない: not know (honorific negative)
KEIGO FORMS OF 知る:
- 知っている: plain form
- ご存じ: honorific (for others)
- 存じている: humble (for self, formal)
[Register: Polite/Honorific]