No. 161 in Japanese
ご
A polite honorific prefix in Japanese.
In a sentence
ご注意ください。
Please take caution.
ご is used as a respectful prefix to the noun 注意 (caution), elevating the formality of the expression.
これはご案内申し上げます。
This is to inform you.
ご is used here as a respectful prefix to 案内 (guidance, information), showing politeness in the announcement.
ご両親もお元気ですか。
Are your parents doing well?
ご precedes 両親 (parents), showing respect when referring to someone's parents in conversation.
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