Verb ていただく
〜te itadaku
JLPT N4 Polite
Formation
Verb-て form + いただく
Used to express receiving someone's favor or help; 'to kindly do'.
When to use
Humble - receiving the favor of someone (usually higher-status) doing something.
Explanation
The ~ていただく grammar point is used to express that someone has kindly done a favor or provided help. It is a more polite and humble way of saying that you received someone's help. The formation is created by attaching the て-form of the verb + いただく.
Example sentences
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Thank you for kindly sending the email.
Meeru o okutte itadaite, arigatou gozaimasu.
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You really helped me by carrying the luggage.
Nimotsu o hakonde itadaite, tasukarimashita.
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I would like you to kindly check the documents.
Shiryou o chekku shite itadakitai desu.
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The teacher kindly gave me advice.
Sensei ni adobaisu o shite itadakimashita.
Benefactive Action (Doing X As A Favor)
- Verb てあげるVerb te ageruN4Used to express doing something for someone; 'do something…
- Verb て くれるVerb-te kureruN4Expresses that someone does something for the speaker (or…
- Verb て もらうVerb-te morauN4Express receiving a favor or action from someone.
- Verb て くださるVerb-te kudasaruN4Expresses gratitude for receiving someone's favor; 'to…
- Verb て + さしあげるVerb TE sashiageruN4A polite way to express giving or doing something for…
Corpus examples (15)
Kさんの内緒にしていただくとの約束のもとに前回「左右」後日談なる駄文をお送りしましたが、今回はその後日談です。
Last time I sent out my humble work, the afterword to "left-right", written on the promise that you'd keep it secret from him, this time it's the afterword to that afterword.
完成した本のコピーを1部送っていただくという条件で、私どものソフトウエアを収録することを許可します。
You have our permission to include our software on condition that you send us a copy of the final product.
私どもはSTL#345610セットについて5%の特別値引きをさせていただく用意があります。
We would be prepared to grant you a special discount of 5% for the quantity of 10 sets of STL#3456.
私どもは、再三にわたり未払いになっている請求書1111のお支払いをしていただくようにお願いしてまいりました。
We have asked you repeatedly to settle your outstanding account for the invoice No.1111.
もしも、私どもの製品の新しい市場を開拓していただく助けになるのでしたら、5%の値引きに応じます。
We accept making a reduction in price of 5% if this will help you to develop a new market for our products.
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I wonder if you could find some time to see me.
あなたにはこの工場の女子職員の管理をしていただくことになるでしょう。
You'll be in charge of the girls working in this factory.
貴社のご提案に対し、私どもはこのご注文について5%の特別値引きをさせていただくことにします。
In reply to your request, we offer you an extra discount of 5% on this order.
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Don't bother to pick me up at the hotel.
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Don't bother to call me.
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Don't bother to pick me up at the hotel.
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How much will it cost to have my shoes repaired?
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I submit this plan for your consideration.
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We suggest April 6 as a date for your visit.
質問にいくつか答えていただくよう、トムにお願いしたいのですが。
I'd like to ask Tom to answer a few questions.