How to Say ‘There is; we have (polite)’ in Japanese
ございます
gozai masu
[gozai masu]
💬 Usage Tip: [ございます] is a more polite version of [あります]. In customer service, staff often say [ございます] where you might expect plain [あります].
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is standard respectful language from staff to customers. You can understand it and use it if you want, but as a customer, plain polite forms like [ありますか] are usually enough.
Phrase Breakdown
ござい
gozai
[gozai]
to be / to have (humble polite stem)
A very polite form used in service language, from ございます.
季節のおすすめがございまして、人気です。
We have a seasonal recommendation, and it is popular.
ます
masu
[masu]
polite verb ending
A formal polite ending used in respectful customer service expressions.
セットメニューがございます。
We have set menus.
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