How to Say ‘To do (humble form of する)’ in Japanese
いたす
itasu
[ee-TAH-soo]
💬 Usage Tip: Humble verb used to be extra polite. Mostly appears in set phrases: [どういたしまして] and service language.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Station staff and store clerks often use humble language (敬語). You can simply respond politely without matching the same level.
Phrase Breakdown
いたす
itasu
[ee-TAH-soo]
to do (humble); to perform
A humble (kenjōgo) version of する used to lower yourself politely. Common in customer service and formal replies (e.g., 「〜いたします」 = “I will do ~”).
次の駅で降りるなら、こちらでご案内いたすこともできます。
If you’re getting off at the next station, I can also guide you from here.
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