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ある

to be

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Definitions

MM - #162 Common N5
Godan verb with 'ru' ending (irregular verb), intransitive verb

1. To be; To exist; To live word usually written using kana alone. See also 居る.

2. To have word usually written using kana alone.

3. To be located word usually written using kana alone.

4. To be equipped with word usually written using kana alone.

5. To happen; To come about word usually written using kana alone.

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MM - #162 Common N5

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