いらっしゃいますirasshaimasu
Irasshaimasu (いらっしゃいます) means “respectful be, come, go”.
The president is in the office right now.
Use 「いらっしゃいます」 to respectfully say that someone is present, coming, or going.
In the course
How it works
“Be here, come, and go” share one respectful form. Look at the picture: which expression do all three verbs lead to?
When talking about someone you treat with respect, such as a teacher or company president, this expression honors that person in the sentence.
When it means “be present,” focus on where the person is now. It does not describe arriving or leaving.
When it means “come” or “go,” the direction still matters. Use the situation to work out the exact meaning.
When saying that you are somewhere, come, or go, use the ordinary polite forms. Do not use this expression to honor yourself.
The example contains “今、事務所に”. It tells us where the company president is right now, so the meaning is “be present.”
In a shop, “店長はいらっしゃいますか” asks whether the manager is in, while showing respect to the manager.
Example sentences
- 社長shachouはwa今、ima事務所jimushoにniいらっしゃいます。irashshaimasu
The president is in the office right now.
- 店長tenchouはwaいらっしゃいます
In a conversation
- A店長はいらっしゃいますか。
Is the manager in?
- Bはい、今事務所にいらっしゃいます。
Yes, he's in the office right now.
- A
Check yourself
Level 0 · Conjugate
Use いらっしゃる for the respected person's action. Keep the tense and negation. 尊敬語（いらっしゃる）
社長は今、事務所に（います）。
Level 1 · Recognise
Which sentence is correct?
Level 1 · Recognise
Listen and choose the meaning
Level 2 · Build
Put the words in order
The manager is in the office now.
Level 3 · Use
What goes in the blank?
社長は今、事務所に 。
The president is in the office now.
More grammar in this theme
- いらっしゃいますrespectful be, come, go