How to Say ‘Did (humble/polite), used in どういたしまして’ in Japanese
いたしまして
itashi mashi te
[ee-TAH-shee mah-shee teh]
💬 Usage Tip: This form is mainly used as part of [どういたしまして]. Treat it as a single “you’re welcome” phrase rather than separate grammar.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Service Japanese loves these fixed expressions—hearing [いたしまして] usually signals very polite “customer service mode.”
Phrase Breakdown
いたし
itashi
[ee-TAH-shee]
do (humble), and… / (part of) “you’re welcome”
The polite-humble stem of いたします. Often appears in set phrases like 「どういたしまして」 and in polite sentence connections.
道をご説明いたしまして、改札までご一緒します。
I’ll explain the way and then go with you to the ticket gate.
まし
mashi
[mah-shee]
(polite) auxiliary part of “-masu”
A politeness marker used to make speech formal. In 「いたしまして」 it helps form a polite connected phrase.
ご案内いたしまして、ホームまでお連れします。
I’ll guide you and take you to the platform.
て
te
[teh]
and; (te-form) linking ending
The て-form connects actions (“and then…”) or sets up what happens next. In directions it often links steps.
右に曲がって、階段を下りて、改札を出てください。
Turn right, go down the stairs, and please go out the ticket gate.
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