1.
to know (humble)
A humble expression for knowing something. Used when speaking to someone of higher status to lower oneself.
はい、存じております。
Yes, I know (humble).
ご存じですか。
Do you know? (honorific to listener)
2.
to think; to believe (humble)
A humble way of expressing one's thoughts or opinions.
大変光栄に存じます。
I feel very honored.
存じる is a humble verb (謙譲語) for "to know" or "to think."
KEIGO USAGE:
- 存じております: I know (ている form, humble)
- 存じません: I don't know (humble)
- ご存じ: honorific form when asking if someone knows
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 存じ上げる: to know (very humble)
- …と存じます: I think that... (formal humble)
ALTERNATE FORM:
存ずる is a classical variant still seen in formal contexts.
Related Words
Keigo:
知る (plain form)