あり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あり
1
Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Common noun
existing (at the present moment)
Examples
壁に耳あり障子に目あり。
Walls have ears, shouji have eyes.
2
Colloquial; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Common noun
alright; acceptable; passable
3
Formal or literary term; Irregular ru verb, plain form ends with -ri; Intransitive verb
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
Kanji in this Word
在
6 strokes
Frequency: 211
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
exist
outskirts
suburbs
located in
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ザイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あり
有
6 strokes
Frequency: 282
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
possess
have
exist
happen
occur
approx
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
ウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あ
あら
あり
ある
くに
なお
ゆ
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