No. 37 in Japanese
ます
A polite verb ending in Japanese.
In a sentence
私は毎朝7時に起きます。
I wake up at 7 a.m. every morning.
The word 'ます' is used as a formal verb ending to indicate politeness in the construction of the sentence.
明日は雨が降りますか。
Will it rain tomorrow?
The word 'ます' is used as part of a polite question to inquire about tomorrow's weather.
これを食べますか、それとも飲みますか？
Will you eat this or drink that?
The word 'ます' is used in a comparison within a polite question to offer two choices.
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