How to Say ‘To do (humble)’ in Japanese
いたす
itasu
[ee-tah-soo]
💬 Usage Tip: [いたす] is the humble form of [する]. You’ll hear it in set polite phrases like [どういたしまして]. It’s not usually used by beginners outside fixed expressions.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Humble language (謙譲語) is common in customer service. Station staff may use extra-polite speech; don’t worry—simple polite Japanese is perfectly fine for you.
Phrase Breakdown
いたす
itasu
[ee-tah-soo]
to do (humble/polite)
Humble form of する. Often seen in polite set phrases; in どういたしまして it’s a fixed response meaning “You’re welcome.”
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