ある
Reading: ある
Meaning: to exist, to be (for inanimate objects)
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Example Sentence
机 の 上 に 大切な 鍵 が ある
There are important keys on the desk.
Usage Notes
Used to indicate existence of inanimate objects or abstract concepts. Also used to express possession with に or が. Cannot be used for animate objects (use いる instead).
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