ある

Pronunciation: [a̠ɾɯ̟]

“ある” is a Japanese word. Its 20 meanings in English:

verb

有る: (inanimate) to exist, be in existence
在る: (inanimate) to be at a location; to be located
有る: (animate) to exist, with the existence considered objective and abstract
有る: to happen, occur; to be performed, carried out
在る: to be put in a certain location, position or situation
有る: to have a certain number, amount, size, etc.
有る: (of time) to pass, go by
有る: (of a matter or state) to be recognized, be acknowledged
在る: to depend on, lie in, be influenced by
在る, 存る: to be alive, surviving
有る: to be owned, be possessed
有る: to be a characteristic or ability; to be included as a part
有る: (of thoughts, emotions or sensations) to be felt
Indicating that something has a particular quality or is in a particular state
Indicating that the result of a certain action or behavior has continued until now.
Indicating that something is done in advance
Indicating that the action or effect is currently ongoing.
Judging that something has a certain nature or state based on its explanation; or simply expressing assertion (see: である (de aru))
Expressing respect toward the person performing the action

From Old Japanese, from Proto-Japonic *aru. Compare the classical form 有(あ)り (ari).

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