Word details

ございます

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ございます.

Dictionary

Entry

ざいま御座いますPoliteUsually kana
1

Expressions

to be; to exist

Examples
お預けになる荷物はございますか。
Do you have any bags to check?
2

Auxiliary verb; After the ~て form of a verb; in highly formal contexts

to be (doing)

3

Dated term; Auxiliary verb; After the ~て form of a masu verb; as ましてございます

did; (have) done

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

honorable, manipulate, govern

12 strokesFrequency 1,087JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ギョ

Kun

おん-お-み-

Nanori

squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

10 strokesFrequency 588JLPT N2Grade 6

On

Kun

すわ.る

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