Gozaimasu

JLPT N1

Usually written in kana.

Other forms:

御座います (Gozaimasu) is a Japanese expression meaning “to be, to exist, to be (doing), did”.

Meanings

  1. expressionto be; to exist
  2. auxiliary verbto be (doing)after the ~て form of a verb; in highly formal contexts
  3. auxiliary verbdid; (have) doneafter the ~て form of a masu verb; as ましてございます

Examples

  • We have something special for you, sir.

  • Is there anything I can do for you now?

  • Happy New Year!

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 御座います

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