Respectful language, "sonkeigo", is a special form or alternate word used when talking about superiors and customers. It is not used to talk about oneself. For example, when a Japanese hairdresser or dentist requests their client to take a seat, they say "o kake ni natte kudasai" to mean "please sit down". However, they would use the verb "suwaru" rather than "o kake ni naru" to refer to themselves sitting down. The respectful version of language can only be used to refer to others.