ある

to be

N5 #1,040

Meanings

also 有る · 在る

  1. godan verb, intransitive, usually in kana, usu. of inanimate objects to be; to exist; to live
  2. usually in kana to have
  3. usually in kana to be located
  4. usually in kana to be equipped with
  5. usually in kana to happen; to come about
  6. auxiliary verb, godan verb, usually in kana, after the ~て form of a transitive verb to exist (in a completed state); to be (something unchanged in its current state)

also 或る · 或

  1. pre-noun adjectival, usually in kana a certain ...; some ...

In sentences

階段かいだんがある。 There are stairs. #6828200

休やすみがある。 I have the day off. #8967772

この鍵かぎある? Do you have the key? #12403578

質問しつもんがある。 I have a question. #13177683

風かぜが少すこしある。 There is some wind. #1192328

あれ着きてみて。 Try that on. #3509631

自転車じてんしゃがある。 I have a bike. #6828191

話はなす時間じかんある? Do you have time to talk? #8665772