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いらっしゃる (irassharu)

N4CommonVerbs

i-rassh-a-ru


Explanation

A humble and polite form of the verb 'to go' or 'to come'. Used to show respect towards someone of higher social status or someone you want to honor.


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Key Formation

  • Subject + いらっしゃる

    先生がいらっしゃる (The teacher comes)

  • Honorific Noun + いらっしゃる

    お客様がいらっしゃる (A guest arrives)


Example Sentences

  • 先生はお昼ご飯にいらっしゃいますか?

    Does the teacher come for lunch?

    せんせいはおひるごはんにいらっしゃいますか?

    Sensei wa ohirugohan ni irasshaimasu ka?

  • お客様がいらっしゃいました。

    A guest has arrived.

    おきゃくさまがいらっしゃいました。

    Okyakusama ga irasshaimashita.

  • どちらへいらっしゃいますか? (Inspired by a common polite greeting)

    Where will you be going?

    どちらへいらっしゃいますか?

    Dochira e irasshaimasu ka?

  • お母さんは今アメリカにいらっしゃいます。

    My mother is currently in America.

    おかあさんはいまアメリカにいらっしゃいます。

    Okāsan wa ima Amerika ni irasshaimasu.

  • お祖父さんは毎朝公園に散歩にいらっしゃいます。

    My grandfather goes for a walk in the park every morning.

    おじいさんはまいあさこうえんにさんぽにいらっしゃいます。

    Ojīsan wa maiasa kōen ni sanpo ni irasshaimasu.


Notes and Tips for JLPT students

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Related Grammar, and what's the difference?

  • 行く (iku) - (N5 - N4)
    - While both いらっしゃる (irassharu) and 行く (iku) mean 'to go', いらっしゃる is a more respectful and honorific form used to refer to the movement of someone of higher status or when showing respect.
  • 来る (kuru) - (N5 - N4)
    - いらっしゃる (irassharu) and 来る (kuru) can both be translated as 'to come'. However, いらっしゃる is a humble and polite form used to show respect towards someone of higher status or someone you want to honor, while 来る (kuru) is a regular verb for 'to come'.
  • 行っていらっしゃい (itte irasshai) - (N4)
    - 行っていらっしゃい (itte irasshai) is a polite farewell phrase used to bid someone to go and come back respectfully. It combines the te-form of the verbs 行く (iku) and いらっしゃる (irassharu) together.
  • 伺う (ukagau) - (N4)
    - 伺う (ukagau) is another verb used to express respect and politeness when referring to someone's movement. It is often used when visiting someone or asking for their presence.

Useful Vocabulary that appeared in this page

  • * 先生 (せんせい)teacher
  • * お昼ご飯 (おひるごはん)lunch
  • * お客様 (おきゃくさま)guest
  • * どちら (どちら)where
  • * (わたし)I
  • * お母さん (おかあさん)mother
  • * (いま)now
  • * アメリカ (あめりか)America
  • * お祖父さん (おじいさん)grandfather
  • * 毎朝 (まいあさ)every morning
  • * 公園 (こうえん)park
  • * 散歩 (さんぽ)walk

Quiz

Which of the following means 'Where will you be going?'

  • どちらへいらっしゃいますか?
  • どちらへ行きますか?
  • どちらへ来ますか?