～がいます
gaimasu
There is; there are; living beings exist
N5JLPT
Formation 接続
Place に+person / animal がいる / います
Full formation notes
Place に + person / animal がいる / います
Explanation 説明
States the existence or presence of people or animals. The location is marked by に and the existing being by が.
Examples 例文
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女の子がいます。
There is a girl.
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犬が五匹います。
There are five dogs.
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あなたに会いたいという人がいます。
There is someone who wants to meet you.
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このクラスには25人がいます。
There are twenty-five people in this class.
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ベトナムには珍しい動物がいます。
There are rare animals in Vietnam.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ～がいます | There is; there are; living beings exist | 女の子がいます。 There is a girl. |
| ～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. |
| ～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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