~があります
gaarimasu
There is; there are; have
N5JLPT
Formation 接続
Place に+inanimate N がある / あります
Full formation notes
Place に + inanimate N がある / あります
Explanation 説明
States the existence or availability of an inanimate thing, event or abstract item. The location can be omitted when it is clear.
Examples 例文
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テーブルの上にコンピュータがあります。
There is a computer on the table.
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1キロくらい行くと、スーパーがあります。
If you go about one kilometer, there is a supermarket.
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お金があります。
I have money.
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あなたと彼女の意見には違いがありますか
Is there a difference between your opinion and hers?
How related patterns differ 比較
ある describes the existence of things or events; いる describes people and animals. Quantities with verbs require appropriate counters. に~回 gives frequency within a period; a quantity plus も can emphasize a surprisingly large amount.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ~があります | There is; there are; have | テーブルの上にコンピュータがあります。 There is a computer on the table. |
| ~がいます | There is; there are; living beings exist | 女の子がいます。 There is a girl. |
| ~助詞+数量 | Using quantity and counters | みかんを4つ買いました。 I bought four mandarins. |
| ~に~回(かい) | A number of times per period | 私は 一月に2回映画を見ます。 I watch movies twice a month. |
| 数量も | As many as; as much as | トムさんは漫画を100冊も持っています。 Tom has as many as a hundred manga volumes. |
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