ございます

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Japanese[edit]

Alternative spelling
御座います

Etymology[edit]

Sound change from ()()ります (gozarimasu, to exist, polite form).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Tokyo) ざいま [gòzáímáꜜsù] (Nakadaka – [4])
  • IPA(key): [ɡo̞za̠ima̠sɨ̥ᵝ]

Verb[edit]

ございます (gozaimasu

  1. (formal) Polite form of ある (aru): to exist
    Synonym: あります (arimasu)
    あつらえ()のお(しな)ございます
    O-atsuraemuki no o-shina ga gozaimasu.
    We have items that are suitable for you.
    (literally, “There exist items that are suitable for you.”)
  2. (auxiliary, formal) Polite form of ある (aru)
    (はよ)ございます
    O-hayō gozaimasu.
    Good morning.
    ありがとうございました
    Arigatō gozaimashita.
    Thank you.
    (まこと)(うれ)しゅうございます
    Makoto ni ureshū gozaimasu.
    I am truly happy.
    ()とうございます
    Shinitō gozaimasu.
    I want to die.

Usage notes[edit]

Usage in polite speech varies between speakers. Primarily used only to indicate existence or location, as in:

  • (しょく)(ひん)()()()()ございます
    Shokuhin uriba wa chika ni gozaimasu.
    The food department is in the basement.
  • かばん()()(いっ)(かい)ございます
    Kaban uriba wa ikkai de gozaimasu.
    The bag department is on the 1st floor.

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