助詞「を」を入れた謙譲語表現について

Abstract

In this article, I focused on expressions that include the particle wo in the humble form of verbs and analyzed examples of their usage in politicians’ speeches. The survey was conducted by using text and video materials from regular press conferences held by the governors of Tokyo, Osaka, and Aichi prefectures to collect humble words. The findings are as follows: ①The humble forms of the verbs itasu and itadaku often incorporate the particle wo, with the form ~wo itasu being the most commonly used among the three governors. ②Specific expressions that frequently use wo, such as onegai wo itasu and goran wo itadaku are identified. ③In some cases, the unnecessary addition of wo creates an unnatural impression or results in grammatically incorrect forms. ④The number and types of humble expressions with wo vary depending on the speaker. Additionally, the use of humble expressions with wo can be attributed to several factors: the intention to convey a more formal and respectful tone, the need to emphasize the content of a political statement, and the tendency to treat the o/go~ part as an independent noun that expresses respect.