はじめに、自己紹介をさせていただきます。
First of all, let me introduce myself.
Japanese
させていただく
させていただく
Meaning: to be allowed to do (humble); to do with someone's permission
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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | させていただく | させていただかない |
| Polite | させていただきます | させていただきません |
| Past | させていただいた | させていただかなかった |
| Polite + Past | させていただきました | させていただきませんでした |
| Te-form | させていただいて | させていただかなくて |
| Potential | させていただける | させていただけない |
| Passive | させていただかれる | させていただかれない |
| Causative | させていただかせる | させていただかせない |
| Causative + Passive | させていただかされる | させていただかされない |
| Imperative | させていただけ | させていただくな |
Handwriting
Example sentences
I will serve as the chairperson today.
次の会議には、ぜひとも出席させていただきます。
I would definitely like to attend the next meeting.
急用ができたもので、会議を欠席させていただきます。
Because something urgent came up, I would like to be absent from the meeting.
Usage Notes
A very polite and humble expression used when the speaker performs an action with the implicit or explicit permission of the listener or others. Often criticized when used excessively.
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