JLPT Keigo and Honorific Expressions 3

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses humble language (kenjōgo) for 'I will do it'?

Accepted Answer

いたします (itashimasu)

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します (shimasu)

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なさいます (nasaimasu)

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されます (saremasu)

Question 2

What is the respectful (sonkeigo) expression for 'to sleep or rest'?

Accepted Answer

おやすみになります (o-yasumi ni narimasu)

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おやすみします (o-yasumi shimasu)

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ねます (nemasu)

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おやすみなさい (o-yasumi nasai)

Question 3

Which is the most appropriate way to say 'May I ask you something?' to a superior?

Accepted Answer

お聞きしてもよろしいでしょうか

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何か聞いてもいいですか

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聞かせてください

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質問してもいいですか

Question 4

お目にかかる (o-me ni kakaru) is the humble form of which verb?

Accepted Answer

会う (to meet)

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見る (to see)

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話す (to speak)

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聞く (to listen)

Question 5

Which sentence correctly says 'I humbly received it' after being given something by a superior?

Accepted Answer

いただきました (itadakimashita)

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もらいました (moraimashita)

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くださいました (kudasaimashita)

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さしあげました (sashiagemashita)

Question 6

What does the business keigo phrase ご連絡いたします (go-renraku itashimasu) mean?

Accepted Answer

I will humbly contact you

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Please contact me

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You contacted me

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Please let me know when convenient

Question 7

What is the key distinction between sonkeigo (尊敬語) and kenjōgo (謙譲語)?

Accepted Answer

Sonkeigo elevates others' actions; kenjōgo humbles the speaker's own actions toward superiors

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Sonkeigo is only written; kenjōgo is only spoken

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Sonkeigo uses お prefix; kenjōgo uses ご prefix

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There is no meaningful difference between the two