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有る

ある

to be, to exist (inanimate); to have

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Examples

  1. 机の上に本が有る。

    つくえのうえにほんがある。

    There is a book on the desk.

  2. ここに書いて有る通りにしてください。

    ここにかいてあるとおりにしてください。

    Please do it as written here.

  3. そんな話は聞いた事が有りません。

    そんなはなしはきいたことがありません。

    I've never heard such a story.

Common patterns

〜が有る
there is ~, to have ~
書いて有る
to be written (and left that way)
関係が有る
to be related, to have a connection

Memory tip

Normally written in kana as ある; the kanji 有る shows up for "exist / possess", while 在る stresses being located somewhere. Use it for things and events — living creatures take いる.

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