ございます
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ございます
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
Kanji in this Word
御
12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
honorable
manipulate
govern
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
ゴ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
う
座
10 strokes
Frequency: 588
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
squat
seat
cushion
gathering
sit
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ザ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すわ.る
居
8 strokes
Frequency: 836
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
reside
to be
exist
live with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
-い
お.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おき
ぐ
すえ
厶
2 strokes
Meanings
I
myself
katakana mu radical (no. 28)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
ボウ
ム
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わたくし
ござ.る
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