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JLPT N4 · Honorific & polite words

なさる

to do (honorific)

Stroke order of なさる

3 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

な · 4 strokesさ · 3 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

NASARU — 'nah-sah-roo': 'not so rude' — the honored one does it.

Parts: godan verb; honorific for する; ます form なさいます

The characters in なさる

  • な な — na (4 strokes)
  • さ さ — sa (3 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

社長がお話をなさいます。

しゃちょうがおはなしをなさいます。

The president will give a talk.

More words: Honorific & polite words

いらっしゃるto be; come; go (honorific)おっしゃるto say (honorific)めしあがるto eat; drink (honorific)くださるto give (honorific)いただくto receive (humble)まいるto go; come (humble)もうすto say (humble)いたすto do (humble)ござるto be (polite)おるto be (humble)さしあげるto give (humble)うかがうto visit; ask (humble)ございますto be (polite)

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