ある - to exist
- Pronounce
- ある ( aru )
- Alternative meanings
- to exists
- Usage
- Not common
- Vocab Class
- This is a Verb . What is a Verb ?
About this verb
Information
- Verb Type (How to tell?)
- ある is an U-Verb
Conjugating
Detailed meaning
This is used to point out that something exists (Only for inanimate/not living objects. いる is used for living objects).
Note: This is usually written in hiragana
When conjugated into the negative form, it changes to ない
Sample sentences with ある
- 今日は、私はすることがたくさんある。
- Today I have a lot of things to do.
- あの映画はもう一度見る価値がある。
- This movie is worth seeing again.
- 電話は机の上にある
- The phone is on the desk
- 病院が近くにあります
- The hospital is nearby
- ここに水が少しある
- Here's some water
- トイレットペーパーがありません
- There is no toilet paper.
- 角に銀行があります
- There is a bank on the corner
- 日本の将棋には何種類の駒がありますか
- How many different pieces are there in Japanese chess?
- 我が家は便利なところにある
- Our house is conveniently located
- 本はどこにありますか
- Where is the book?
Kanji used in ある
