This is the 37th most frequent Japanese word.
ます
A polite verb ending in Japanese.
The word 'ます' is used as a formal verb ending to indicate politeness in the construction of the sentence.
私は毎朝7時に起きます。
I wake up at 7 a.m. every morning.
The word 'ます' is used as part of a polite question to inquire about tomorrow's weather.
明日は雨が降りますか。
Will it rain tomorrow?
The word 'ます' is used in a comparison within a polite question to offer two choices.