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ある

あるaru

Very commonVerb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. Godan verb with ru ending (irregular verb)intransitive verb

    to be; to exist; to live

    usually written using kana alone

    Note: usu. of inanimate objects

    See also: 居(お)る

    失(しつ)礼(れい)だが、上(じょう)記(き)の記(き)事(じ)にある3つの誤(あやま)りを指(し)摘(てき)しておきたい。

    • Excuse me; allow me to point out three errors in the above article.
    • Excuse me, let me point out three mistakes in the above article.
    Other translations (3)
    • Excuse me. I'd like to point out three errors in the above article.
  2. to have

    usually written using kana alone

  3. to be located

    usually written using kana alone

  4. to be equipped with

    usually written using kana alone

    このホテルにはプールがある。

    • This hotel has a pool.

    Words:ホテルプールある

    Verified
  5. to happen; to come about

    usually written using kana alone

  6. auxiliary verbGodan verb with ru ending (irregular verb)

    to exist (in a completed state); to be (something unchanged in its current state)

    usually written using kana alone

    Note: after the ~て form of a transitive verb

Example sentences 6,066

失(しつ)礼(れい)だが、上(じょう)記(き)の記(き)事(じ)にある3つの誤(あやま)りを指(し)摘(てき)しておきたい。

  • Excuse me; allow me to point out three errors in the above article.
  • Excuse me, let me point out three mistakes in the above article.
Other translations (3)
  • Excuse me. I'd like to point out three errors in the above article.

熱(ねつ)はあるの?

  • Have you any fever?
  • Do you have a fever?
Other translations (3)
  • Do you have a temperature?

何(なに)かあった?

  • Anything new?
  • Did something happen?
Other translations (3)
  • Has something happened?

Words:何(なに)かある

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