ご覧になる

ごらんになる
Alternative writings: 御覧になる
JLPT:N4
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The honorific (respectful) form of "to see/watch/look" (見る), used when referring to the actions of someone of higher status.

ExpressionU-VerbHonorific or Respectful (Sonkeigo) Language

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社長がその書類をご覧になります。

The president will look over that document.

テレビをご覧になりましたか?

Did you watch TV?

ぜひ私たちの新作をご覧になってください。

Please do take a look at our new work.

2

Used after a verb's -te form (〜てご覧になる) as an honorific expression meaning "try to..." or "do ... and see" (asking someone respectfully to attempt something).

OtherU-VerbHonorific or Respectful (Sonkeigo) Language

Examples

このボタンを押してご覧になってください。

Please try pressing this button.

実際に使ってご覧になれば、すぐにわかりますよ。

If you try using it yourself, you'll understand quickly.

一度やってご覧になってはいかがですか?

Why not try doing it once?

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