Japanese

ある

かずある
Meaning: many; one of numerous available things
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 数ある 数あらない
Polite 数あります 数ありません
Past 数あった 数あらなかった
Polite + Past 数ありました 数ありませんでした
Te-form 数あって 数あらなくて
Potential 数あれる 数あれない
Passive 数あられる 数あられない
Causative 数あらせる 数あらせない
Causative + Passive 数あらされる 数あらされない
Imperative 数あれ 数あるな

Handwriting

数
あ
る

Example

Among many shops, he chose the one in front of the station.

Usage Notes

Used before a noun, often in patterns like 数あるものの中から, to stress that there are many possible choices.

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