いたします
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いたします
itashimasu
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to do (polite form of する)
N4
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level
N4
Upper-Beginner · Forming complex sentences
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itashimasu
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📝 Usage Notes
to do (polite form of する)
📖 How to use it
いたします is the humble (kenjougo) counterpart of する, used to humble one's own actions in polite contexts.
Attaches to
For the verb する itself, it becomes いたします. For other verbs, humble speech is formed by using お/ご + ます-stem (or noun) + いたします, e.g., お知らせいたします, ご案内いたします. Alternatively, specific humble verbs exist such as 伺う, 参る, 申す, etc. いたします is not a suffix attached directly to verb stems.
いたします is the humble form of します (to do). It lowers the speaker's own action to show respect to the listener or to a third party. You use it when talking about your own actions in service to someone else, like in business or formal situations. For example, when introducing yourself or describing something you will do for a customer or superior, you say いたします instead of します.
私がご案内いたします。
Watashi ga go-annai itashimasu.
I will guide you.
明日、お電話いたします。
Ashita, o-denwa itashimasu.
I will call you tomorrow.
この仕事は私がいたします。
Kono shigoto wa watashi ga itashimasu.
I will do this work.
Not します (polite form of する)
します is standard polite, used for anyone. いたします is humble, used only for your own actions when showing deference to the listener. For example, a waiter says ご案内いたします to a customer, not ご案内します.
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Formal and humble; used in business, customer service, and formal speeches. Not used in casual conversation.
🎯 Quick Quiz
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いたします
📚 How to Master This Pattern
Say It Aloud
Press Hear it and repeat いたします three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
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Write Two Sentences
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern いたします mean?
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To do (polite form of する)
What JLPT level is いたします?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N4 — Upper-Beginner · Forming complex sentences. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use いたします in a sentence?
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Attach いたします (itashimasu) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is いたします formal or casual Japanese?
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いたします is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
How can I remember いたします long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.