Japanese

がある

いみがある
Meaning: to be meaningful; to have significance
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

意
味
が
あ
る

Example

Continuing to study hard every day has great meaning.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something that has importance, value, or a deeper purpose.

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