自由な時間はあまりありません。
I don't have much free time.
Japanese
ある
ある
Meaning: a certain; some
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Example sentences
One day, I met a friend.
久しぶりに故郷に戻り、隔世の感がある。
Returning to my hometown after a long time, it feels like a different world.
どうかした拍子に、昔の古傷が痛むことがある。
By some chance, an old wound from long ago sometimes aches.
人生には多くの選択肢がある。
There are many choices in life.
彼の声には独特な特徴がある。
His voice has a unique characteristic.
月の表面にはたくさんのクレーターがある。
There are many craters on the surface of the moon.
このほかに、何か質問はありますか？
Besides this, do you have any other questions?
彼は考え込む時、よく顎をなでる癖がある。
He has a habit of stroking his chin when he is lost in thought.
犯人の逃走経路に心当たりはある。
I have an idea about the culprit's escape route.
Usage Notes
An adnominal word used before a noun to indicate a specific but unnamed person, thing, time, or place. Common in narrative expressions like ある日 or ある人.
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