Lingakuござる
Frequency rank: 16,994. – 17,057.
- to bepolite (teineigo) languagearchaismabbreviationword usually written using kana aloneusu. ございます in modern Japanesesee also 御座在る
Yodan verb with 'ru' ending (archaic); intransitive verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to be
This is an archaic or formal way of expressing existence or presence, often used in historical contexts or by characters in period dramas.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ござるであるto be (formal)ござることthe act of being (formal)こちらにござるto be here (formal)おる・いる・ござるto be (various levels of formality)そのようなことはござらぬthere is no such thing (formal)なにごと何事もござらぬthere is nothing (formal)ただいまただ今、ここにござるI am here right now (formal)それがほんとう本当でござるかIs that really true? (formal)なん何もござらぬthere is nothing at all (formal)
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
- どうし動詞きごう「あるきごう」をいみ意味するていねいご丁寧語．.ございます．.
- どうし動詞きごう「いるきごう」をいみ意味するそんけいご尊敬語．.いらっしゃる．.
- どうし動詞きごう「いく行くきごう」きごう「くる来るきごう」をいみ意味するそんけいご尊敬語．.いらっしゃる．.
- わかい若いじゅんさ巡査はある或るあさ朝さあべるサアベルをがちゃがちゃガチャガチャいわせてそのおやしき邸のもん門をもぐった潜った．.きごう「そらソラござっ御座った．.いよいよイヨイヨおじょうさんお嬢さんがしらべられさ調べられさっしゃるきごう」とかちゅう家中のものがなりをしずめた鳴りを静めた．.きごう（ゆめの夢野きゅうさく久作
- ほじょどうし補助動詞きごう「いるきごう」をいみ意味するそんけいご尊敬語．.〜～ていらっしゃる．.〜～ておいでになる．.
- ほじょどうし補助動詞きごう「あるきごう」をいみ意味するていねいご丁寧語．.〜～でございます．.
Example sentences
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In connection with this I can only reply, "it is just as you say."
Ah, unfortunately there is a small matter I need to attend to so I'll take my leave now.
"Good morning. You're a bit late today, aren't you?" "Yes, I ran into a bit of trouble."
Use a brief expression of condolence, such as: "On this sad occasion we grieve with you".