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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:
  • 独特コクの有るコーヒー ⇨ Coffee with distinctive deep taste
  • 彼女今誰よりも断然人気が有る ⇨ RIght now she is more popular than anybody else by a long mile
  • この問題早急対処する必要が有る ⇨ We need to handle this issue promptly
  • 反対意見の有るかいますか? ⇨ Is there anybody with an opposite opinion?
  • 林檎が七つ有る ⇨ There are seven apples
  • このに三叉路が有る ⇨ There is a fork in the road ahead
  • 色々細細した用事が有る ⇨ I have various small chores
  • 日本ではコーヒー自動販売機何処にでも有る ⇨ There are vending machines for canned coffee everywhere in Japan
  • 彼女となく魅力が有る ⇨ She’s somehow attractive
  • あいつはの有るだ ⇨ He is a man with bones, a strong backbone, character
  • 頭蓋骨後部骨折が有る ⇨ There is a fracture at the back of the skull
  • にはが有る ⇨ He has priors, criminal records
  • 本当効果が有るのか興味がある ⇨ I am a little curious if it really is effective
  • 文句が有るならはっきりえよ ⇨ If you have a problem, say it
  • 未だからない幾つか有るんですけれども ⇨ There still are a couple points I don’t fully understand