Vocabulary

What does 有る (ある, aru) mean?

有る (ある, aru) means to be; to exist; to live.

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Readingある
Romajiaru
Part of speechintransitive
ある
aru

to be; to exist; to live

  1. 1v5r-i · intransitive to be; to exist; to live
  2. 2v5r-i · intransitive to have
  3. 3v5r-i · intransitive to be located
  4. 4v5r-i · intransitive to be equipped with
  5. 5v5r-i · intransitive to happen; to come about

Also written: 在る

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