日本語のおしゃべり

Japanese Language
「Adjectives and Adverbs」

「Adj te + irassharu・ていらっしゃる」
To make an honorific expression

The te form of an i- or a na-adjective followed by the verb irassharu which constitutes an honorific expression that shows respect to the person it is directed to-usually the speaker's superior (one who is older or of higher social status than the speaker). The respect conveyed by irassharu extends to the listener's family members as well. Irasshaimasu is the polite form of irassharu.

Examples:
矢野さんのお子さんはかしこくていらっしゃる。
Yano-san no okosan wa kashikokute irassharu.
Mr. Yano's child is bright.

社長はゴルフがお上手でいらっしゃいます。
Shachō wa gorufu ga o-jōzude irasshaimasu.
Our company president is good at golf.

お母様はお元気でいらっしゃいますか。
O-kāsama wa o-genki de irasshaimasu ka.
Is your mother well?

Hope this helps!

じゃまたね！

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