► 動詞
増す [(2)ます] [liter] meaning: increase rank: 1
☆ 大雨で川の水かさが増した ⇨ The water level of the river increased due to heavy rain
► 助動詞
ます [(1)ます] [ません] [ます＋ぬ] [polite] meaning: please rank: 1
☆ 止めてもらえません？ ⇨ Could you stop? (☛ A little stronger without か at the end)
ます [(1)ます] [ませんか] [ます＋ぬ＋か] [polite] meaning: please rank: 1
☆ 戸を閉めてもらえませんか？ ⇨ Could you close the door?
ます [(1)ます] [polite] meaning: polite rank: 1
☆ その意味が良く分かりません ⇨ I don’t understand what that means
☆ では始めさせて頂きます ⇨ Please allow me to begin then
☆ では始めます ⇨ Well, let’s begin
ます [(1)ます] [ましょう] [ます＋う] [polite] meaning: suggest rank: 1
☆ では始めましょう ⇨ Well, let’s start
ます [(1)ます] [ませんか] [ます＋ぬ＋か] [polite] meaning: suggest rank: 1
☆ そろそろ始めませんか？ ⇨ Isn’t it about time that we start?
☆ 皆で飲みに行きませんか？ ⇨ Why don’t we go for a drink together?
ます [(1)ます] [ませ] [polite] meaning: please rank: 3
☆ ごゆっくりお休み下さいませ ⇨ Please rest well-relaxed
☆ 御免下さいませ ⇨ Please excuse me (☛ The polite phrase to ask permission to enter someone’s house, room, store, etc.)
► 名詞
マス [(2)ます] [マスをかく] [coll] [vulgar] [男] meaning: masturbate rank: 4
☆ 僕はエロビデオを見てマスをかいた ⇨ I watched a porn video and jerked off (☛ For male only)
升 [(2)ます] meaning: cell rank: 4
☆ 名前を一升に一文字づつ書く ⇨ Write your name one character per cell
升 [(2)ます] meaning: measure rank: 4
☆ 米を升で計った ⇨ I measured rice with a measuring cup (☛ Japanese traditional measuring cup)
More examples:
- 今からそちらに参ります ⇨ I am coming over now
- 当学校の横顔を紹介致します ⇨ We give you a profile of our school
- 本日六時にて閉店致します ⇨ The store will be closed at 6 this evening
- 恐れ入りますが、喫煙は止めて頂けますか ⇨ I am really sorry but could you please stop smoking
- 身に余るお褒めの言葉を頂戴し恐縮しております ⇨ I feel awkward to receive the praise I don’t deserve
- 御礼申し上げます ⇨ Thank you very much
- 具体例を挙げてもらえますか？ ⇨ Could you give us more concrete examples?
- お申込みは支店、又はウェブサイトで行うことが出来ます ⇨ The application can be done at a branch, or on our website
- この製品は注文生産のみになります ⇨ This product is made-to-order only
- 彼は直に戻ります ⇨ He will be back soon
- 是非とも御手伝いさせて頂きます ⇨ I will definitely help you
- ただどうしても気になることが一つ有ります ⇨ However there is one thing that makes me feel uneasy
- 分かり次第御連絡頂けますか？ ⇨ Could you let me know as soon as you find out?
- 後で電話しますから ⇨ I will call you later
- 時間が余りないので手短に御願いします ⇨ There’s not much time, so please make your speech brief