ます

Reading

Kana: ます

Romaji: masu

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

1

used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)

Note: polite (teineigo) language

See also: ませ

2

used to indicate respect for those affected by the action

Note: archaism; humble (kenjougo) language

Example Sentences

もう寝(ね)ます。

➥I will hit the sack.

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兄(あに)がいます。

➥I have an older brother.

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飲(の)まされた。

➥I was made to drink.

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入(はい)ってます。

➥It's occupied.

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失礼(しつれい)します。

➥May I be excused?

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出席(しゅっせき)します。

➥I will join it!

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マス

Readings

Kana: マス、マッス

Romaji: masu, massu

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

1

mass

Note: usu. in art contexts

2

masturbation

Note: colloquialism; abbreviation

See also: マスターベーション

Example Sentences

明日(あした)はクリスマスだ。

➥Tomorrow is Christmas Day.

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彼(かれ)らは川(かわ)でマスを釣(つ)った。

➥They fished the stream for trout.

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次(つぎ)の日(ひ)はクリスマスだった。

➥The next day was Christmas Day.

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この川(かわ)にはマスが多(おお)い。

➥This river abounds in trout.

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クリスマスは間近(まぢか)ですね。

➥Christmas is near at hand, isn't it?

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もうじきクリスマスが来(く)る。

➥Christmas is coming soon.

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混ず

交ず、雑ず

Reading

Kana: まず

Romaji: mazu

Kana

Romaji

Definition

1

to mix; to stir; to blend

Note: archaism

See also: 混ぜる

Kanji

混

Readings: コン、ま.じる、 -ま.じり、ま.ざる、ま.ぜる、こ.む

Meanings: mix, blend, confuse

交

Readings: コウ、まじ.わる、まじ.える、ま.じる、まじ.る、ま.ざる、ま.ぜる、 -か.う、か.わす、かわ.す、こもごも

Meanings: mingle, mixing, association, coming & going

雑

Readings: ザツ、ゾウ、まじ.える、まじ.る

Meaning: miscellaneous

在す

坐す

Readings

Kana: います、ます

Romaji: imasu, masu

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

1

to be

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language; archaism

2

to go; to come

Note: honorific or respectful (sonkeigo) language; archaism

Kanji

在

Readings: ザイ、あ.る

Meanings: exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in

坐

Readings: ザ、サ、すわ.る、おわす、そぞろに、まします

Meaning: sit

升

枡、桝、斗

Readings

Kana: ます、マス

Romaji: masu, masu

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

1

measuring container; measure

2

box (seating at a theatre, etc.)

3

square on a grid; cell of a grid

Note: esp. マス

4

square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)

Note: Only 斗

Kanji

升

Readings: ショウ、ます

Meanings: measuring box, 1.8 liter

枡

Reading: ます

Meanings: measuring box, (kokuji)

桝

Reading: ます

Meanings: measuring box, (kokuji)

斗

Readings: ト、トウ

Meanings: Big Dipper, ten sho (vol), sake dipper, dots and cross radical (no. 68)

Example Sentence

１ます空(あ)けて書(か)き出(だ)しなさい。

➥Begin to write, leaving one space blank.

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先ず

Reading

Kana: まず

Romaji: mazu

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

1

first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

hardly (with neg. verb)

Kanji

先

Readings: セン、さき、ま.ず

Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

Example Sentences

まず京都(きょうと)にいく。

➥First we'll hit Kyoto.

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遊(あそ)ぶよりはまず仕事(しごと)。

➥Business before pleasure.

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まず出席(しゅっせき)を取(と)ります。

➥I'll take attendance first.

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まずその辺(あたり)です。

➥That's about it.

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まず彼(かれ)は駅(えき)へ行(い)った。

➥First of all, he went to the station.

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小説(しょうせつ)はまず成功(せいこう)だった。

➥All in all, the novel was a success.

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増す

Reading

Kana: ます

Romaji: masu

Kana

Romaji

Definition

1

to increase; to grow

Kanji

増

Readings: ゾウ、ま.す、ま.し、ふ.える、ふ.やす

Meanings: increase, add, augment, gain, promote

Example Sentences

私(わたし)の興味(きょうみ)が増(ま)した。

➥My interest quickened.

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飛行機(ひこうき)は速度(そくど)を増(ま)した。

➥The plane increased speed.

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少年(しょうねん)犯罪(はんざい)は増(ま)しつつある。

➥Juvenile delinquency is increasing.

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台風(たいふう)が勢(いきお)いを増(ま)した。

➥The typhoon gathered strength.

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離(はな)れてみれば尊敬(そんけい)は増(ま)す。

➥Respect is greater from a distance.

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知識(ちしき)を増(ま)す者(もの)は悲哀(ひあい)を増(ま)す。

➥He that increases knowledge increases sorrows.

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鱒

Readings

Kana: ます、マス

Romaji: masu, masu

Kana

Romaji

Definition

1

trout; sea trout

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

鱒

Readings: ソン、セン、ザン、ます

Meaning: salmon trout

Example Sentences

この湖(みずうみ)にはますが多(おお)い。

➥This lake abounds in trout.

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彼(かれ)らは川(かわ)でマスを釣(つ)った。

➥They fished the stream for trout.

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鯉(こい)や鱒(ます)のような魚(さかな)は淡水(たんすい)に住(す)んでいる。

➥Such fishes as carp and trout live in fresh water.

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この川(かわ)にはマスが多(おお)い。

➥This river abounds in trout.

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彼(かれ)は大(おお)きなマスを釣(つ)り上(あ)げた。

➥He landed a big trout.

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私(わたし)は家(いえ)の裏(うら)で泳(およ)ぎ行(い)く鱒(ます)を釣(つ)るのが好(す)きです。

➥I love to fish in the trout stream behind my house.

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ます

Reading

Definitions

used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)

used to indicate respect for those affected by the action

Example Sentences

マス

Readings

Definitions

mass

masturbation

Example Sentences

混ず

交ず、 雑ず

Reading

Definition

to mix; to stir; to blend

Kanji

在す

坐す

Readings

Definitions

to be

to go; to come

Kanji

升

枡、 桝、 斗

Readings

Definitions

measuring container; measure

box (seating at a theatre, etc.)

square on a grid; cell of a grid

square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)

Kanji

Example Sentence

先ず

Reading

Definitions

first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now

hardly (with neg. verb)

Kanji

Example Sentences

増す

Reading

Definition

to increase; to grow

Kanji

Example Sentences

鱒

Readings

Definition

trout; sea trout

Kanji

Example Sentences

交ず、雑ず

枡、桝、斗