お〜します
humble: I do
Use this pattern to shape a complete, natural Japanese thought.
Remember it
Connect the meaning to its sound: say “お〜します” aloud once.
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「お〜します」 means "humble: I do". Structure: お + Verb stem + します. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Read the example aloud, then replace one detail with something from your own life.
Tone: Business polite
Use with customers, senior colleagues, or anyone who deserves extra respect.
Use
Hear it in real life
Everyday life
Example 1故障をお送りします。
こしょう を おおくり します。
koshou o ookuri shimasu.
I will (humbly) send the breakdown.
Everyday life
Example 2お釣りをお送りします。
おつり を おおくり します。
otsuri o ookuri shimasu.
I will (humbly) send the change (money).
Everyday life
Example 3畳をお送りします。
たたみ を おおくり します。
tatami o ookuri shimasu.
I will (humbly) send the tatami mat.
Everyday life
Example 4紙をお送りします。
かみ を おおくり します。
kami o ookuri shimasu.
I will (humbly) send the paper.
Everyday life
Example 5草をお送りします。
くさ を おおくり します。
kusa o ookuri shimasu.
I will (humbly) send the grass.
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
Test your memory
Recall practice
Can you say it?
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Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
I will (humbly) send the breakdown.
The answer is hidden. Try to use お〜します.
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