お～

How to remember it

お makes nouns polite — like adding 'honorable' to show respect.

Example sentences

• お名前は何ですか。

  おなまえはなんですか。

  What is your name?

• お茶をどうぞ。

  おちゃをどうぞ。

  Please have some tea.

Usage

Prefixes native Japanese words; use ご for many Chinese-derived ones.

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