Meanings

• polite sentence-ending particle
• suffix for honorific command

FRparticule de politesse en fin de phrase, suffixe pour ordre honorifique

Notes

This is a polite suffix added to verb stems, specifically in the masu-stem form (e.g., irasshaimase). It is commonly used in customer service and formal hospitality to show respect or welcome visitors. It conveys a soft, refined tone of command or invitation.