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ござる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ござる

御座る
Godan verb
Archaic
Usually kana
Freq #1431
1

Polite; Intransitive verb; Usu. ございます in modern japanese

to be

2

Honorific; Intransitive verb

to come; to go; to be (somewhere)

3

Honorific; Auxiliary verb; After the ~て form of a verb

to be (doing)

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 1087
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

honorable
manipulate
govern

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ギョ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おん-
お-
み-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
10 strokes
Frequency: 588
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

squat
seat
cushion
gathering
sit

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
すわ.る
2 strokes

Meanings

I
myself
katakana mu radical (no. 28)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わたくし
ござ.る
📝

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