to exist, to have
On'yomi (音読み)
- ユウ
- ウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- あ.る
About this kanji
The kanji 「有」 primarily means "to exist" or "to have." It can be used as both a verb and a noun, but it often appears in verbs. For example, the compound 有る (ある) means "to exist" specifically for inanimate things, while 有名 (ゆうめい) means "famous," referring to something well-known. Another compound, 有効 (ゆうこう), means "valid," often used in contexts related to rules and documents. A helpful note is that when you use this kanji in conversation, it often indicates possession or existence, making it quite versatile and common in everyday Japanese.
Example sentences
彼はお金を有っています。
He has money.
Meanings across languages
- English
- to exist, to have
- Tiếng Việt
- có, sở hữu
- 日本語
- ある, 持つ
- 한국어
- 존재하다
- 中文
- 存在
- id
- ada
- th
- มีอยู่
- es
- existir
- fr
- exister
- de
- existieren
- pt
- existir
Common compounds
- 有名ゆうめいfamous
- 有るあるto exist (inanimate)
- 有効ゆうこうvalid, effective
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