What does 在る; 有る mean?
在る; 有る is a Japanese verb meaning “to live, to be, to exist” in English. It can also be translated as “to happen” depending on context. It is written as 在る; 有る in kanji, ある in hiragana, and aru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
失礼だが、上記の記事にある３つの誤りを指摘しておきたい。
Excuse me, allow me to point out three errors in the above article.
悪いけどほかに用事があるの。
I'm sorry, I have another engagement.