Meaning of ます in Japanese

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Definition of ます

ます(masu) 【 升 ·枡 ·桝 ·斗 】

升枡桝斗 Kanji Details

  1. (n) measuring container; measure

    灯火をますの下にかくすな。
    Hide not your light under a bushel.

  2. box (seating at a theatre, etc.)
  3. square on a grid; cell of a grid
  4. square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
ます(masu) 【 増す 】

増 Kanji Details

  1. (v5s, vi, vt) to increase; to grow
ます(masu) · マス(masu) 【 鱒 】

鱒 Kanji Details

  1. (n) trout; sea trout

    彼らは川でマスを釣った。
    They fished the stream for trout.

ます(masu)
  1. (aux-v) used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader) →Related words: ませ
  2. used to indicate respect for those affected by the action

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