JLPT Keigo and Honorific Expressions 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which is the respectful (sonkeigo) form of the verb 食べる (to eat)?
- めしあがる (meshiagaru) (Correct answer)
- いただく (itadaku)
- たべます (tabemasu)
- くださる (kudasaru)
Correct answer: めしあがる (meshiagaru)
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)?
- いらっしゃる (irassharu)
- まいる (mairu) (Correct answer)
- おいでになる (oide ni naru)
- うかがう (ukagau)
Correct answer: まいる (mairu)
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?
- おります (orimasu)
- あります (arimasu)
- いらっしゃいます (irasshaimasu) (Correct answer)
- ございます (gozaimasu)
Correct answer: いらっしゃいます (irasshaimasu)
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?
- 聞く (to listen)
- 見る (to see/look) (Correct answer)
- 読む (to read)
- 話す (to speak)
Correct answer: 見る (to see/look)
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?
- さしあげます (sashiagemasu) (Correct answer)
- くださいます (kudasaimasu)
- いただきます (itadakimasu)
- やります (yarimasu)
Correct answer: さしあげます (sashiagemasu)
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.
Question 6: おっしゃる (ossharu) is the respectful (sonkeigo) form of which verb?
- 聞く (to hear/listen)
- 言う (to say) (Correct answer)
- 書く (to write)
- 読む (to read)
Correct answer: 言う (to say)
おっしゃる is the sonkeigo form of 言う, used to respectfully refer to what a superior or customer says.
Question 7: Which phrase uses appropriate keigo when asking a superior if they have time?
- 時間あるの？
- 時間がありますか
- お時間はございますか (Correct answer)
- お時間をもらえますか
Correct answer: お時間はございますか
お時間はございますか uses the polite prefix お and the formal ございます, making it appropriately respectful for addressing a superior.
JLPT Keigo and Honorific Expressions 1
Which is the respectful (sonkeigo) form of the verb 食べる (to eat)?