有る

ある

to be, to have

Also:to happen

What does 有る mean?

有る is a Japanese verb meaning to be, to have in English. It can also be translated as to happen depending on context. It is written as 有る in kanji, ある in hiragana, and aru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

失礼だが、上記の記事にある3つの誤りを指摘しておきたい。

Excuse me, allow me to point out three errors in the above article.

悪いけどほかに用事があるの。

I'm sorry, I have another engagement.