存ぞんじ上あげる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

know (someone); be acquainted with

Humble (kenjougo) verb used to refer to knowing or being acquainted with a person of higher status. Often used in formal introductions or when speaking about someone respected.

• お名な前まえは存ぞんじ上あげております。

  I know your name (humble).

• 田た中なか様さまのことはよく存ぞんじ上あげております。

  I am well acquainted with Mr./Ms. Tanaka (humble).

ichidan verb, transitive verb

think; believe

Dated humble usage for 'to think' or 'to believe'. In modern Japanese, 存じる or 思う is more common. Still encountered in very formal or old-fashioned contexts.

See also: 存じる

• そのように存ぞんじ上あげます。

  I think so (humble, dated).

• ご無ぶ事じで何なによりと存ぞんじ上あげます。

  I believe your safety is the most important thing (humble, dated).