Word details

ある

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ある.

Dictionary

Entry

或るUsually kanaFreq #801
1

Pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi)

a certain ...; some ...

Examples
ある学生に会うところです。
I'm going to meet a certain student.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

some, one, or, possibly, a certain

8 strokesFrequency 2,378Grade 9

On

ワクコクイキ

Kun

あ.るあるいあるいは

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