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在り

有り

Reading

Kana: あり
Romaji: ari
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

existing (at the present moment)

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 在る (reading ある, entry #1)
2

alright; acceptable; passable

Note: colloquialism; word usually written using kana alone
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3

to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 在る (reading ある, entry #1) 在る (reading ある, entry #2)

Kanji

Readings: ザイ、 あ.る
Meanings: exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in
Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 あ.る
Meanings: possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx

Example Sentences

それは日本(にっぽん)ではありきたりの出来事(できごと)だ。
➥That is the common occurrence in Japan.
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(えき)はここから(やく)3マイルのところに()ります。
➥The station is about three miles from here.
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ミツバチは、においのサンプルを()()(かえ)ることによって食糧(しょくりょう)のありかを(つた)える。
➥Bees communicate the location of food by carrying odor samples back to the hive.
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(かれ)()んでいる(ところ)(まち)から(とお)(ところ)()ります。
➥The place where he lives is far from town.
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(わたし)たちがこの(なつ)()まったホテルは(みずうみ)(ちか)くに()ります。
➥The hotel we stayed at last summer is near the lake.
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