ござる — to be, to exist
ござる is the #217 most common word in Japanese, a verb. It means “to be, to exist” and is pronounced [ɡo̞za̠ɾɯ̟].
#217frequency rank
0.00%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of ござる
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ござった | past | was |
| ござら | present | be |
| ござい | command | be! |
| ござられる | passive | be been |
| ござらない | negative | do not be |
| ござらず | negative | being (stem form) |
| ございます | polite | |
| ござれば | conditional | if ... be |
| 御座る | alternative, kanji | |
| 厶る | alternative, kanji |