ございます

to be

N1 #13,702

Meanings

  1. expression, polite, usually in kana to be; to exist
  2. auxiliary verb, polite, usually in kana, after the ～て form of a verb; in highly formal contexts to be (doing)
  3. polite, usually in kana, dated, after the ～て form of a masu verb; as ましてございます did; (have) done

In sentences

これはなんでございますか。 What's this? #347297

お荷物にもつはいくつございますか。 How many pieces of baggage do you have? #227389