ございます
ございます
godan verb
to be; to exist (polite/humble)
1.
to be; to exist (polite)
Very polite form of ある, used in formal situations.
質問がございますか。
Do you have any questions?
Formal business speech
何かご質問がございましたら、お知らせください。
If you have any questions, please let us know.
Formal business correspondence
お時間がございましたら、ご連絡ください。
If you have time, please contact us.
Formal request
こちらにございます。
It's right here.
在庫はございますか。
Do you have it in stock?
ご予約はございますか。
Do you have a reservation?
2.
to be (polite copula)
Used with adjectives in polite speech, as in ありがとうございます.
ありがとうございます。
Thank you very much.
Most common usage
おはようございます。
Good morning.
Polite morning greeting
おめでとうございます。
Congratulations.
申し訳ございません。
I'm very sorry.
お忙しいところ、誠にありがとうございます。
Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule.
ございます is a very polite form of ある, commonly used in formal and business contexts.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- ありがとうございます: thank you
- おはようございます: good morning
- おめでとうございます: congratulations
- 申し訳ございません: I'm very sorry
KEIGO TYPE:
- 丁寧語: Polite language