How to Say ‘I will bring it.’ in Japanese
お持ちします
o mochi shi masu
[oh moh-chee shee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [持ちします] comes from the humble verb [お持ちする], “to bring” in polite service language. Staff use this kind of phrasing to sound respectful toward customers.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Restaurant Japanese often uses extra-polite service language. It can sound more formal than everyday conversation, so do not worry if it feels fancy.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix used in service expressions to sound respectful.
店員はおを付けて丁寧に話します。
Staff add o and speak politely.
持ち
mochi
[moh-chee]
bring / carry
From the verb 持つ, here meaning to bring something to the customer.
注文の品を持ちしますとは言わずお持ちしますと言います。
We do not just say 'bring'; we politely say omochi shimasu for ordered items.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Part of the verb します, used to form many polite action phrases.
お持ちしますのしは動作を表します。
The shi in omochi shimasu expresses the action.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Adds politeness to the verb phrase.
お持ちしますのますで丁寧になります。
The masu in omochi shimasu makes it polite.
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