expression, godan verb (-ru)
Honorific expression for いる, used to refer respectfully to someone's presence or state. Often used in greetings like おいでになりますか (Are you here?).
See also: お出で
先生は今、研究室においでになります。
The teacher is in the office now (honorific).
expression, godan verb (-ru)
Honorific expression for 来る, used when someone of higher status comes. Common in polite invitations: おいでください (Please come).
どうぞこちらへおいでになってください。
Please come this way (honorific).
expression, godan verb (-ru)
Honorific expression for 行く, used when someone of higher status goes. Less common than the 'come' sense but still used in polite contexts.
社長は明日、大阪へおいでになります。
The company president will go to Osaka tomorrow (honorific).