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jmdict 2210290 Active (id: 2298508)

ます
1. [aux-v] [pol]
《attaches to the -masu stem of a verb》
▶ expresses politeness towards the listener (or reader)
Cross references:
  ⇐ see: 2210300 ましょう 1. I'll
  ⇐ see: 2210320 ません 1. not
  ⇐ see: 2210310 ませ 1. please
  ⇐ see: 2210270 ませんか 1. won't (hasn't, isn't, doesn't, etc.)
  ⇐ see: 2835806 まする 1. used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)
2. [aux-v] [arch,hum]
▶ expresses respect towards those affected by the action



History:
4. A 2024-04-19 01:38:11  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
3. A* 2024-04-18 23:44:48  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
daijr: 丁寧の助動詞で,聞き手に対する丁寧な気持ちを表す。
  Comments:
I think "politeness" is better than "respect".
  Diff:
@@ -10 +10,2 @@
-<gloss>used to indicate respect for the listener (or reader)</gloss>
+<s_inf>attaches to the -masu stem of a verb</s_inf>
+<gloss>expresses politeness towards the listener (or reader)</gloss>
@@ -16 +17 @@
-<gloss>used to indicate respect for those affected by the action</gloss>
+<gloss>expresses respect towards those affected by the action</gloss>
2. A 2019-03-13 21:34:56  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -9 +8,0 @@
-<xref type="see" seq="2210310">ませ</xref>
1. A 2007-10-06 00:00:00 
  Comments:
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