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► 動詞
有る  [(1)ある]    meaning:  exist  rank: 1
☆ 千応募者があった ⇨ There were one thousand applicants  (☛ An abstract group of animals)
☆ うちのくに公園が有る ⇨ There is a park close to my house  (☛ An inanimate object to exist)
☆ 建物崩壊する危険がある ⇨ There is a danger of the building collapse  (☛ An inanimate object to exist)
☆ 時間は十分有るから焦る必要い ⇨ There is enough time so there is no need to panic  (☛ An inanimate object to exist)
☆ 機会があればやってみたい ⇨ I want to do it if there is an opportunity  (☛ An inanimate object to exist)
☆ 痛みがある ⇨ There is, I have, some pain in my knee  (☛ An inanimate object to exist)
☆ 責任こうにある ⇨ The responsibility, blame, is on their side  (☛ An inanimate object to exist)

有る  [(1)ある]  [coll]    meaning:  happen  rank: 1
☆ さっき地震があった ⇨ There was an earthquake a few minutes ago
☆ そんなことあるわけないよ ⇨ That can never happen. That is impossible
☆ なんかあったの? ⇨ Did something happen (to you)? What has happened? What is wrong?
☆ 明日試験がある ⇨ There will be an exam tomorrow
☆ 昨日この交差点事故があった ⇨ An accident happened in this intersection yesterday

有る  [(1)ある]  [事が有る]    meaning:  happen  rank: 1
☆ この地域ではヶ月らないことがある ⇨ Sometimes it doesn’t rain for a couple months in this area
☆ どんな名人でも失敗するがある ⇨ Even a master can makes mistakes
☆ 彼女スペイン住んだことが有る ⇨ She lived in Spain at one time
☆ 日程変更されることがあります ⇨ The schedule can be changed
☆ 時々鼻血出ることがある ⇨ Occasionally nosebleeds happen to me

有る  [(1)ある]  [有る有る]  [coll]    meaning:  happen  rank: 1
☆ うん、それあるある! ⇨ Yeah, that happens (to me too)! I know what it is like!  (☛ Often repeated in an emphasis)

有る  [(1)ある]    meaning:  have  rank: 1
☆ ちょっとがあるんだけど ⇨ I have something I have to tell you
☆ ちょっと頼みがあるんだけど ⇨ I have a favor to ask you
☆ には遺産がある ⇨ He has inheritance money
☆ 自分自信が有る ⇨ He has self-confidence
☆ 彼女特殊才能が有る ⇨ She has a special talent

► 成句
有る  [(1)ある]  [有りもしない]    meaning:  exist  rank: 2
☆ 彼女有りもしない平気める ⇨ She has no qualms about starting false rumors
☆ はいつも有りもしないをしている ⇨ He’s always talking about money-making deals that don’t even exist  (☛ Always negative)

有る  [(1)ある]  [とある]    meaning:  say  rank: 2
☆ メールには六時頃戻るとあった ⇨ His text message said he would be back around six  (☛ A written message)
☆ 説明書にはこのボタンせとある ⇨ The manual says to push this button  (☛ A written message)


More examples:
  • が有る ⇨ The floor has steps. The floor is not flat
  • この問題はもっと掘り下げる必要が有る ⇨ It is necessary to delve further into this problem
  • 茶道には幾つかの流派が有る ⇨ Japanese tea ceremonies have several different styles
  • その効能には様々議論が有る ⇨ There are many discussions about the efficacy of the drug
  • もしていなくてもが有る ⇨ He has flair, panache, charisma, even when he is not doing anything
  • 功績はどんなに称賛しても余り有る ⇨ His contributions cannot be praised too much
  • 日本学校制服が有るい ⇨ Many Japanese schools have uniforms
  • 文句が有るならはっきりえよ ⇨ If you have a problem, say it
  • 裏庭に有る納屋 ⇨ A shed in the backyard
  • 私達はそれをあらゆる角度から検討する必要が有る ⇨ We need to examine that from all possible angles
  • 値段いけれどその価値は有る ⇨ The price is high but it is worth it
  • 林檎には沢山品種が有る ⇨ Apples have numerous cultivars, varieties
  • この会社では毎年成績考査が有る ⇨ There are annual performance evaluations in this company
  • 日本男児の有るべき姿 ⇨ The ideal way Japanese young men are supposed to be
  • 色気の有る ⇨ A sexy woman