exist, have, possess

About this kanji

The kanji 存 primarily means "to exist," "to have," or "to possess." It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. For instance, 存在 (そんざい) means "existence," referring to the state of being. Another common compound is 保存 (ほぞん), which means "preservation," often used in the context of saving data or food. Additionally, 存続 (そんぞく) means "continuation," signifying the act of continuing to exist. It's helpful to note that while 存 is not frequently used on its own, it appears significantly in these compounds, emphasizing the state or act of existence in various contexts.

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Example sentences

• その資料は存じ上げている。

  I am aware of that document.

Meanings across languages

English

exist, have, possess

Tiếng Việt

tồn tại, có, sở hữu

日本語

存在する, 持つ

한국어

존재하다, 가지다, 소유하다

中文

存在, 拥有, 占有

id

ada, memiliki, mempunyai

th

มี, ถือ, ครอบครอง

es

existir, tener, poseer

fr

exister, avoir, posséder

de

existieren, haben, besitzen

pt

existir, ter, possuir

Common compounds

• 存在そんざいexistence
• 保存ほぞんpreservation, storage
• 存続そんぞくcontinuation, existence