Learn Japanese grammar: お / ご (o / go). Meaning: polite marker; honorific prefix particle.
Putting お (o) or ご (go) in front of nouns or adjectives makes the word more polite.
- お母さん (okaasan) mother.
- おすし (osushi) sushi.
- お茶 (ocha) tea.
- ご家族 (gokazoku) family.
- ご一緒に (goisshoni) together.
For some vocabulary words (like お茶 ocha), it is standard to use this prefix and it is considered rude to not use it.
NOTE: お (o) is mostly used with words of Japanese origin, and ご (go) is mostly used with words of Chinese origin, though there are some exceptions.
At more advanced levels, the kanji 御 may be used, which can be read as either お or ご.
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お / ご - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
金曜日はおひまですか？
Example #2
今日のご気分はどうですか。
Example #3
お兄さんと一緒に行った。
Example #4
お帰りなさい。
Example #5
お休みなさい。
Example #6
並んでお待ちください。
Example #7
お手伝いしましょうか？
Example #8
ご質問はありませんか？
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