ある【
有る
】

aru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to be; to exist; to live

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to 居る【いる・1】

失礼しつれいだが、上記じょうきの記事きじにある３みっつの誤あやまりを指摘してきしておきたい。

shitsurēdaga jōkino kijini aru mittsuno ayamario shiteki shite okitai.

Excuse me; allow me to point out three errors in the above article.

Godan Verb (ru)

2. to have

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

悪わるいけどほかに用事ようじがあるの。

waruikedo hokani yōjiga aruno.

I'm sorry, I have another engagement.

Godan Verb (ru)

3. to be located

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

Godan Verb (ru)

4. to be equipped with

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

Godan Verb (ru)

5. to happen; to come about

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

Godan Verb (ru)

Auxiliary Verb

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

Usually Written in Kana

Other forms:

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

あった

atta

The past form

1. Was; Existed

★ Common

Verb

#375

あって

atte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. being; existing

★ Common

Verb

#993

あらない

aranai

The negative form

1. To not have; Doesn't exist

★ Common

Verb

#373939

あらなかった

aranakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not have; Was not

★ Common

Verb

#847782

ありました

arimashita

The polite past form

1. Was; Existed

★ Common

Verb

#2212

あります

arimasu

The polite form

1. To be (exists); To have

★ Common

Verb

#552

ありません

arimasen

The polite negative form

1. Does not exist; Is not present

★ Common

Verb

#566

ありませんでした

arimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not; Did not exist

★ Common

Verb

#3986

Common 24 items

あったばかり

attabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just did; Recently did

★ Common

Verb

#100780

あっちゃう

acchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. to have (something happen); to end up (doing something)

★ Common

Verb

#123446

あっちゃダメ

accha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't have.; Don't do.

★ Common

Verb

#207720

あっていない

atte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not having; Does not exist

★ Common

Verb

#147011

あっている

atte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. To have; To exist

★ Common

Verb

#36612

あってわいけない

attewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not exist.; Must not be.

★ Common

Adjective

#1198235

あってもいう

attemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May have.; It's okay to have.

★ Common

Adjective

#847782

あっとく

attoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Having it done; Prepared in advance

★ Common

Verb

#313899

あらないで

aranaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't have.; Don't possess.

★ Common

Verb

#453312

あらなきゃ

aranakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do; Have to

★ Common

Verb

#644952

あらなくてもいう

aranakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Not necessary; Optional

★ Common

Adjective

#1198235

あらなければならない

aranakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Must have

★ Common

Adjective

#381668

ありたい

aritai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to be; Wish to be

★ Common

Verb

#24697

ありたくない

aritakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to be; Don't want to have

★ Common

Verb

#263799

あるところ

aru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

★ Common

Verb

#20851

あるみたい

aru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems like there is; Appears to be

★ Common

Verb

#13311

あれない

arenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot have; Cannot do

★ Common

Verb

#214007

ゆうれる

yūreru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To be able to; Can

★ Common

Verb

#1198235

あろう

arō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's; Shall we

★ Common

Verb

#3755

あっています

atte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is happening.; Is present.

★ Common

Verb

#87441

あらないでください

aranaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't have.; Please don't possess.

★ Common

Verb

#1198235

ありなさい

arinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Do.; Be.

★ Common

Verb

#225636

ありましょう

arimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's…; Shall we…

★ Common

Verb

#35825

あれます

aremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do.; Is able to.

★ Common

Verb

#418669

Advanced 28 items

あったそうだ

atta sōda

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

1. I heard that it existed.; I was told it happened.

★ Common

Verb

#58546

あっただろう

attadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably was; Likely happened

★ Common

Verb

#40869

あったところ

atta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Just did it.; Where I was.

★ Common

Verb

#63886

あったら

attara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If there is; If you have

★ Common

Verb

#3107

あったらしい

attarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have been; Apparently was

★ Common

Verb

#26657

あってくれ

atte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Please be there.; I hope it exists.

★ Common

Verb

#22639

あってちょうだい

atte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Give me one.; Please get me one.

★ Common

Verb

#266220

あらせられる

araserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to do; To be allowed to do

★ Common

Verb

#61512

あらせる

araseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone do; To let someone do

★ Common

Verb

#774104

あらないでくれ

aranaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't have it.; Don't bring it.

★ Common

Verb

#1198235

あらなければいけない

aranakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must have; Should have

★ Common

Adjective

#680771

あられる

arareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be able to be done; To be allowed to be done

★ Common

Verb

#48555

ありがち

arigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Likely to

★ Common

Verb

#30514

ありきる

arikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To be complete; To fulfill entirely

★ Common

Verb

#1000567

ありそうだ

arisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems like; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#20365

ありっぱなし

arippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left as is; Untouched

★ Common

Verb

#581395

ありぬく

arinuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To finish something completely; To see something through

★ Common

Verb

#866112

あるそうだ

aru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. I hear that...; It is said that...

★ Common

Verb

#35724

あると

aruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If there is; When there is

★ Common

Verb

#1339

あるな

aruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. There is.; Exists.

★ Common

Verb

#3816

あるなら

arunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If there is; When there is

★ Common

Verb

#6183

あるようだ

aru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. It seems; It appears

★ Common

Verb

#21646

あるらしい

arurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems like there is; Apparently

★ Common

Verb

#14835

あれ

are

A strong, direct command

1. There; Behold

★ Common

Verb

#338

あれば

areba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If there is; When there is

★ Common

Verb

#1632

あってくださいませ

atte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please give me.; May I have.

★ Common

Verb

#493820

あってわならない

attewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not be.; Absolutely forbidden.

★ Common

Adjective

#1000567

あってもよろしい

attemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. Permission granted.; May have.

★ Common

Adjective

#463164

ある【
有る
】

aru

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