らっしゃる
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らっしゃる · godan verb (-aru, special)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | らっしゃる | らっしゃらない |
| Polite | らっしゃいます | らっしゃいません |
| Past polite | らっしゃいました | らっしゃいませんでした |
| Past | らっしゃった | らっしゃらなかった |
| Te-form | らっしゃって | らっしゃらないで |
| Desire | らっしゃりたい | らっしゃりたくない |
| Volitional | らっしゃろう | |
| Polite volitional | らっしゃいましょう | |
| Imperative | らっしゃい | らっしゃるな |
| Conditional | らっしゃれば | らっしゃらなければ |
| Tara conditional | らっしゃったら | らっしゃらなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-aru, special), auxiliary verb
is doing; are doing
honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)abbreviation
Honorific auxiliary verb attached to the -te form of a verb. Abbreviation of いらっしゃる in this auxiliary use. Used to show respect toward the subject of the action.
See also: いらっしゃる
What is the teacher doing? (honorific)
The customer is waiting. (honorific)
Usage patterns
- 〈動詞〉てらっしゃるhonorific contraction meaning 'is/are doing ~' (respectful, casual speech form of ~ていらっしゃる)
The teacher has already gone home.