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I understand that である is the "written" form of だ/です. Because it's a "written"
form, doesn't that already imply a certain level of formality? So when would
one use であります as opposed to just である? If you can, please give examples.
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When to use である vs であります?
* である is **formal** , but **not polite**

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  * であります is **formal** _and_ **polite** , but **not humble**

  * でございます is **formal** _and_ **polite** _and_ **humble**

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  * だ is **informal** , but **not polite**

  * です is **informal** -* _and_ **polite**   
*- compared to である 

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A politician giving a speech on TV:

> 我々は日本国民 **である** - We are Japanese citizens

A lawyer speaking to a judge: (I think this usage is rare though...)

> この通り **であります** - It (happended) this way

A waiter speaking to a customer:

> ざるそば **でございます** - (This) is zarusoba

One friend to another:

> ケチなやつ **だ** ね - That guys is really stingy, huh?

One coworker to another:

> すみません今ちょっと忙しい **です** - I'm sorry, I'm busy just now
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