ご存(ぞん)じ

ごぞんじ
noun
knowing (honorific)
1. knowing, being aware of (honorific)
Honorific form of 知(し)っている, used when politely asking if someone knows something or stating that someone (respected) knows something.
この言葉(ことば)をご存(ぞん)じですか。
Do you know this word?
Polite way to ask if someone knows something
ご存(ぞん)じのように、来月(らいげつ)引(ひ)っ越(こ)します。
As you know, I'm moving next month.
Common phrase: ご存じのように
先生(せんせい)はもうご存(ぞん)じだと思(おも)います。
I think the teacher already knows.
この会社(かいしゃ)のことをご存(ぞん)じですか。
Do you know about this company?
ご存(ぞん)じの通(とお)り、来週(らいしゅう)は休業(きゅうぎょう)となります。
As you know, we will be closed next week.

ご存(ぞん)じ is the honorific (尊敬語(そんけいご)) form of 知(し)っている (to know). Used when asking or stating whether a respected person knows something.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ご存(ぞん)じですか: Do you know? (polite)
  • ご存(ぞん)じのように: As you know
  • ご存(ぞん)じの通(とお)り: As you know
  • ご存(ぞん)じない: don't know (honorific negative)

KEIGO SYSTEM FOR 知(し)る:

  • 知(し)っている: plain (about anyone)
  • ご存(ぞん)じ: honorific (about superiors, customers)
  • 存(ぞん)じている / 存(ぞん)じております: humble (about yourself, formal)

USAGE NOTE:
ご存(ぞん)じですか is one of the most common keigo expressions in daily life. It is appropriate for speaking to customers, elders, or anyone you wish to show respect to.

Related Words

Keigo: 知(し)る (honorific)
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Added 2026.1.9 21:38 · Revised 2026.4.3 15:54
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