Quick answer
存 is the kanji for "Exist". A common reading is ながら.える (nagaraeru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Exist
Also : Feel · Suppose · Believe · Be aware of
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 存 represents 'EXIST'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of exist.
On-reading: そん — remember this sound by associating it with exist. Kun-reading: ながら.える.
Example Sentences
この問題の解決策が存在します。
このもんだいのかいけつさくがそんざいします。
A solution to this problem exists.
この件についてご存知でしたら、教えていただけますか。
このけんについてごぞんじでしたら、おしえていただけますか。
If you are aware of this matter, could you please let me know?
Vocabulary using 存
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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