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Grammar detail: 或る, 有る, 在る

或る, 有る, 在る - kanji forms of ある
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The verb ある is a versatile word, used in a variety of contexts. In modern Japanese it is typically written with kana alone. However, it may also be written using any of several different kanji forms - and the specific form used depends on the context.

有る

This form is used when describing possessions - something you have or possess (a thing or a characteristic).
ざいさん
財産
が
あ
有
る		have assets
あ
有
りがち		usual, normal

在る

This form is used when describing the existence (or location) of inanimate objects - ie, the usage of ある that contrasts with いる for living things.
とうきょう
東京
に
あ
在
る		it's in Tokyo
あ
在
り
かた
方
state of things

或る

This form is used for the meaning 'a certain ~'.
あ
或
る
ところ
所
a certain place
あ
或
る
ひ
日
a certain day
This kanji form can sometimes be found without the okurigana る (eg 或日), but this is less common.
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Kanji used in this grammar

有
ユウ   ウ   ある to possess; to exist   
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財
ザイ   サイ    money, wealth, property   
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産
サン    giving birth; products   うむ to give birth to   うまれる to be born   うぶ- newborn   
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在
ザイ   ある to exist   
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東
トウ   ひがし east   
京
キョウ   ケイ    capital   
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方
ホウ   かた way, direction   
或
ある a certain   
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所
ショ   ところ place   
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日
ニチ   ジツ   sun; day   ひ    -か    
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