有
あ.る
aru
JLPT N46 strokesKanjiLevel 20 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
有 is the kanji for "Have / Exist / Occur". A common reading is あ.る (aru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Have / Exist / Occur
Also : Have · Exist · Occur · Happen · Approx · Possess
Readings
kunあ.る/ aruonゆう/ yuuonう/ u
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 有 represents 'POSSESS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of possess.
Reading ·
On-reading: ゆう — remember this sound by associating it with possess. Kun-reading: あ.る.
Example Sentences
有名なお寺に行きました。
ゆうめいなおてらにいきました。
I went to a famous temple.
この映画は有名な俳優が出ています。
このえいがはゆうめいなはいゆうがでています。
This movie features a famous actor.
Vocabulary using 有
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