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How to say 'Existence' in Japanese | 有り

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The Japanese word for Existence is 'Aru', written as 有り in Japanese.'Existence' in hiragana is ある.

    word

    有り

    Meaning

    Existence

    Reading

    ある

    aru

    Kanji

    有Exist

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '有り (ある)' refers to the concept of existence or presence. It is often used in formal or written contexts to indicate that something exists or is present. For example: There is a solution「解決策が有り」(かいけつさくがあり). There is a possibility「可能性が有り」(かのうせいがあり). This word is less commonly used in casual conversation, where 'ある' (without the kanji) is more typical. It carries a slightly more formal or literary tone.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    7004

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 有り

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    有

    Meaning

    Exist

Hiragana in the Word 有り

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    り

    Reading

    Ri

Words Related to 有り Through the Kanji 有

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 有 as well.

  • word

    有る

    Meaning

    Exist

  • word

    有名

    Meaning

    Famous

  • word

    所有

    Meaning

    Ownership

  • word

    有り難う

    Meaning

    Thanks

  • word

    有効

    Meaning

    Effective

  • word

    有する

    Meaning

    Possess

  • word

    有りのまま

    Meaning

    As it is

  • word

    共有

    Meaning

    Sharing, Joint ownership

  • word

    有り難い

    Meaning

    Rare, Grateful

  • word

    有力

    Meaning

    Influential

  • word

    保有

    Meaning

    Possession

  • word

    有利

    Meaning

    Advantageous

  • word

    固有

    Meaning

    Inherent

  • word

    有

    Meaning

    Existence

  • word

    有無

    Meaning

    Existence, Non existence

  • word

    有料

    Meaning

    Fee

  • word

    有能

    Meaning

    Capable

  • word

    有機

    Meaning

    Organic

  • word

    有益

    Meaning

    Beneficial

  • word

    有限

    Meaning

    Limited

  • word

    有り様

    Meaning

    State, Condition

  • word

    特有

    Meaning

    Unique

  • word

    有害

    Meaning

    Harmful

  • word

    有望

    Meaning

    Promising

  • word

    有毒

    Meaning

    Poisonous

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What does 'Aru' (有り) mean?

'Aru' means 'Existence' .

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