ます

auxiliary verb

polite auxiliary verb

Attaches to the -masu stem of a verb to express politeness toward the listener or reader. The standard polite form in modern Japanese.

• 明日あしたは学がっ校こうに行いきます。

  I will go to school tomorrow.

• ここで待まちます。

  I will wait here.

auxiliary verb

archaic humble auxiliary verb

Archaic use expressing respect toward those affected by the action. Not used in modern Japanese; replaced by other humble constructions.

• 古こ典てんでは「申もうします」のように、動どう作さの受うけ手てへの敬けい意いを表あらわすことがある。

  In classical texts, forms like 申します can express respect toward the recipient of the action.