Grammar
Keigo (Honorific)

いただく

  • A special form of kenjogo (謙譲語, humble language) for the verbs "もらう", "食べる", or "飲む".
  • It is typically used in formal contexts to show humility when speaking about the speaker's own actions (including people or things related to the speaker) of receiving, eating, or drinking.

Example Sentences

  • 社(しゃ)長(ちょう)から、すてきなプレゼントをいただきました。
    I received a nice present from the company president.
  • 先(せん)生(せい)から、レポートのアドバイスをいただきました。
    I received advice on the report from the teacher.
  • 部(ぶ)長(ちょう)から、出(しゅっ)張(ちょう)のおみやげをいただいた。
    I received a souvenir from the department head from his business trip.
  • 天ぷらを食(た)べますか。 ー はい。いただきます。
    Will you eat tempura? - Yes, I will. Thank you for the meal.
  • 何(なに)を飲(の)みますか。 ー 私(わたし)はワインをいただきます。
    What will you drink? - I'll have wine.

Tags

JLPT N4