Quick answer
有 is the kanji for "to have". It is a JLPT N4 kanji. The main reading is あ.る (aru). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
to have
Also : to possess · to exist
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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 有 represents 'POSSESS'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of possess.
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
Grammar to study at this level
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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