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What does ございます (gozaimasu) mean?

ございます means to be, to exist (polite).

Quick facts
Readingございます
Romajigozaimasu
Part of speechexpression
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
ございます
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommongozaimasu

to be, to exist (polite)

polite
  1. 1expression to be; to exist
  2. 2auxiliary verb to be (doing)
  3. 3auxiliary verb did; (have) done

Example sentences

  • Thank you very much indeed.

  • This is today's menu.

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Data sources and licences

Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.