Godan verb, intransitive verb

Honorific or respectful language.
  1. to be.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
在す まします
 
坐す まします

Contained Kanji Breakdown

exist, outskirts, suburbs
ザイ あ.る あり (5th, N3)
genius, years old, cubic shaku
サイ (2nd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)