JLPT Keigo and Honorific Expressions

Question 1

Which is the respectful (sonkeigo) form of the verb 食べる (to eat)?

Accepted Answer

めしあがる (meshiagaru)

Answer

めしあがる (meshiagaru) is the sonkeigo (respectful) form used when referring to a superior's action of eating, while いただく is its humble counterpart.

Question 2

What is the humble (kenjōgo) form of 行く (to go)?

Accepted Answer

まいる (mairu)

Answer

まいる (mairu) is the standard humble (kenjōgo) form of 行く, used to lower the speaker's own action of going.

Question 3

Which is the respectful form of いる (to be/exist) when referring to a person of higher status?

Accepted Answer

いらっしゃいます (irasshaimasu)

Answer

いらっしゃいます is the respectful (sonkeigo) form of いる, used when the subject is a superior or customer.

Question 4

ご覧になる (go-ran ni naru) is the respectful form of which verb?

Accepted Answer

見る (to see/look)

Answer

ご覧になる is the sonkeigo form of 見る, used to respectfully refer to a superior looking at or watching something.

Question 5

Which is the correct humble expression for giving something to a superior?

Accepted Answer

さしあげます (sashiagemasu)

Answer

さしあげます is the kenjōgo form of あげる, used when the speaker humbly gives something to someone of higher status.

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