How to Say ‘Polite ending used with greetings’ in Japanese
ございます
gozai masu
[goh-zah-ee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [ございます] makes an expression more polite. In [おはようございます], it upgrades casual [おはよう] into a formal greeting.
🇯🇵 In Japan: You will hear [ございます] in customer service and formal situations a lot. It has a very polite, respectful feel.
Phrase Breakdown
ござい
gozai
[goh-zah-ee]
to be; to exist (polite/humble form)
A very polite verb form used in set expressions like greetings and thanks.
こちらにお飲み物がございません。
There are no drinks here.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A polite ending attached to verbs to make speech more formal.
毎朝、先生にあいさつします。
Every morning, I greet my teacher.
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