お出でになる

• Reading: おいでになる
• Romaji: oideninaru
• Kanji breakdown: 出 (shutsu/de) — go out, exit
• Pronunciation: /o.i.de.ni.na.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To be; to come; to go. The honorific form of いる, 行く, and 来る.

An honorific (尊敬語) expression used to elevate the actions of the person being spoken about. Replaces いる (to be), 行く (to go), or 来る (to come) depending on context. Very polite and commonly heard in formal settings, hotels, and department stores.

Examples

1. 社長はただいま会議室にお出でになります。 The president is currently in the conference room.
2. 明日のパーティーにお出でになりますか。 Will you be attending tomorrow's party?
3. お客様がお出でになりましたらお知らせください。 Please let me know when the guest arrives.

Usage Guide

Context: business, hospitality, formal speech

Tone: respectful

Origin & History

Combination of the honorific prefix お, 出で (going out, from classical Japanese), and になる (honorific verb ending). Reflects the traditional Japanese system of elevating others' actions.

Cultural Context

Era: Pre-modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal