Word details
ことがある
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ことがある.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb); After the past tense form of a verb
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something)
Examples
私は彼に会ったことがある。
I have met him before.
2
Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb)
(for something) to happen on occasion
Examples
細菌が病気を引き起こすことがある。
Germs can cause sickness.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
事
matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
8 strokesFrequency 18JLPT N3Grade 3
On
ジズ
Kun
ことつか.うつか.える
Nanori
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