ござります

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Meanings

1

to be; to exist

archaicpolite (teineigo)usually written using kana alone

Archaic polite form of ある, equivalent to modern ございます. Used in historical or highly formal contexts.

See also: ございます

昔むかしの芝しば居いでは「ここにござります」と言いうことがあった。
In old plays, they would sometimes say 'It is here' using ござります.

2

to come; to go; to be (somewhere)

archaichonorific or respectful (sonkeigo)usually written using kana alone

Archaic honorific form for movement or presence, equivalent to modern いらっしゃいます. Used in historical settings.

殿との様さまがこちらへござります。
The lord is coming this way (archaic honorific).

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