ござる
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 御座る
to be; to come; to go; to be (somewhere)
Meanings
Rare and archaic meanings (3)
Godan verb (-ru), Intransitive
to bePoliteArchaic- to come; to go; to be (somewhere)HonorificArchaic
Auxiliary verb, Godan verb (-ru)
to be (doing)HonorificArchaic
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
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| Present | ござる | ござります |
| Negative | ござらない | ござりません |
| Past | ござった | ござりました |
| Past negative | ござらなかった | ござりませんでした |
| Te-form | ござって |
|---|---|
| Potential | ござれる |
| Passive | ござられる |
| Causative | ござらせる |
| Volitional | ござろう |
| Imperative | ござれ |
| Conditional (ば) | ござれば |
| Conditional (たら) | ござったら |
Example sentences
御用はございませんか。
Could I help you?
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I can't thank you enough.
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Is everything OK here?
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I have no words to express my gratitude.
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I can't thank you enough.
More examples (8)
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I can't thank you enough.
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Can I do anything for you?
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Excuse me, but aren't you Dr. White?
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I cannot thank you enough for your kindness.
あなたの数々のご親切に対してお礼の申し上げ様もございません。
I can't thank you enough for your kindness.
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There's something rotten in the state of Denmark.
あの、私、残念ですが小用が御座いますので、この辺りで失礼致しますね。
Ah, unfortunately there is a small matter I need to attend to so I'll take my leave now.