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Japanese · 19 September 2026 · Keigo (Polite & Respectful Speech)

なさる

nasaruRōmaji

to do (respectful)

verb (respectful honorific)

The respectful honorific (Sonkeigo) substitute for the verb する (suru). It raises the actions of the person you are speaking to or a distinguished third party, frequently appearing in the compound form 〜なさる or attached to nouns.

In a sentence

社長、明日のセミナーの資料の確認はどうなさいますか?

shachou, ashita no seminaa no shiryou no kakunin wa dou nasaimasu ka?

President, what will you do about reviewing the materials for tomorrow's seminar?