存じ上げる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 存じ上げる | 存じ上げない |
| Polite | 存じ上げます | 存じ上げません |
| Past polite | 存じ上げました | 存じ上げませんでした |
| Past | 存じ上げた | 存じ上げなかった |
| Te-form | 存じ上げて | 存じ上げないで |
| Desire | 存じ上げたい | 存じ上げたくない |
| Potential | 存じ上げられるalso 存じ上げれる | 存じ上げられないalso 存じ上げれない |
| Passive | 存じ上げられる | 存じ上げられない |
| Causative | 存じ上げさせる | 存じ上げさせない |
| Causative passive | 存じ上げさせられる | 存じ上げさせられない |
| Volitional | 存じ上げよう | |
| Polite volitional | 存じ上げましょう | |
| Imperative | 存じ上げろ | 存じ上げるな |
| Conditional | 存じ上げれば | 存じ上げなければ |
| Tara conditional | 存じ上げたら | 存じ上げなかったら |
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.
I know your name (humble).
I am well acquainted with Mr./Ms. Tanaka (humble).
ichidan verb, transitive verb
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
I think so (humble, dated).
I believe your safety is the most important thing (humble, dated).