English–Japanese
“there is” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiaru
Example
ここにペンがあるので、使います。ko ko ni pe n ga a ru no de tsuka i ma su
There is a pen here, so I will use it.
How to say “there is” in Japanese
“There is” in Japanese is ある (aru). ある can also mean “be”.
Marks the presence or existence of something that is not treated as a living person or animal.
Example sentences with ある
かばんは机の下にあります。ka ba n wa tsukue no shita ni a ri ma su
The bag is under the desk.
駅の近くに新しい店があります。eki no chika ku ni atara shi i mise ga a ri ma su
There is a new store near the station.
Tips for using ある
- ある (aru) can describe an amount or period that remains, as in まだ三日ある (mada mikka aru), meaning "three days are still left."