在す
also: ます
い
ま
す
Meanings
1
yodan verb with 'su' ending (archaic), intransitive verb
Archaic honorific verb for 'to be', used in classical Japanese to show respect toward the subject. Equivalent to modern いらっしゃる or おられる.
In the Kojiki, it says 'the god who is here'.
2
yodan verb with 'su' ending (archaic), intransitive verb
to go; to come (honorific, archaic)
Archaic honorific verb for movement ('to go' or 'to come'), used to show respect toward the subject. Rare even in classical texts; context determines direction.
In the Man'yōshū, the expression 'you go/come' (honorific) appears.