ござったそうだ【
御座ったそうだ
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gozatta sōda

Godan Verb (ru)

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Evidential Auxiliary

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...") of ござる

1. Was (reportedly); Used to be (reportedly)

Past/Perfective

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Hearsay Evidence

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Usually Written in Kana