有る

在る

Reading

Kana: ある
Romaji: aru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vi
1

to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live

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

to have

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

to be located

Note: word usually written using kana alone
4

to be equipped with

Note: word usually written using kana alone
5

to happen; to come about

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

(なに)かあった?
➥Anything new?
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()(かん)あり。
➥Room for rent.
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()があります。
➥I have hemorrhoids.
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(ねつ)はあるの?
➥Do you have a fever?
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事故(じこ)があった。
➥There's been an accident.
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(かみ)(なに)かある?
➥Can I borrow something to write on?
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