存じる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 存じる | 存じない |
| Polite | 存じます | 存じません |
| Past polite | 存じました | 存じませんでした |
| Past | 存じた | 存じなかった |
| Te-form | 存じて | 存じないで |
| Desire | 存じたい | 存じたくない |
| Potential | 存じられるalso 存じれる | 存じられないalso 存じれない |
| Passive | 存じられる | 存じられない |
| Causative | 存じさせる | 存じさせない |
| Causative passive | 存じさせられる | 存じさせられない |
| Volitional | 存じよう | |
| Polite volitional | 存じましょう | |
| Imperative | 存じろ | 存じるな |
| Conditional | 存じれば | 存じなければ |
| Tara conditional | 存じたら | 存じなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
know; be aware of; be acquainted with
Humble equivalent of 知る. Used when the speaker refers to their own knowledge or acquaintance with respect to the listener or a third party.
I know nothing about that matter.
I am well acquainted with your name.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
think; consider; believe; feel
Humble equivalent of 思う. Used to express one's own thoughts, opinions, or feelings politely. Often appears as 存じます at the end of a statement.
I believe it will rain tomorrow.
I am aware that I have caused you trouble.
I am well acquainted with Mr. Yamada.
I believe there should be no problem with this.
I am not aware of that matter.
I believe it may rain tomorrow.
存じる is the humble verb a speaker uses for their own knowing, while ご存知 is the honorific form used for what the listener or a respected third person knows.