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2 exact word matches found in search 'ある'
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irregular 'ru' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live  (see also: 居る; often written with kana only)
2. to have  (often written with kana only)
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a certain ...; some ...; one ...  (often written with kana only)
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24 words found beginning with 'ある'
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Most common form: 歩く
'ku' godan verb, intransitive verb
to walk
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unworthy; unbecoming; improper  (often written with kana only)
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Most common form: 或は
adverb, conjunction, expression
or; possibly  (often written with kana only)
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expression
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
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Most common form: 歩き回る
to walk about; to walk to and fro; to pace around
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expression
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
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expression
there must be; you can be sure that
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noun
1. all (there is)  (see also: 限り, 有る)
expression, adverbial noun (fukushitekimeishi)
2. as long as there is
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expression, ichidan verb
to let things end up as they will; to let nature take its course
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certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
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26 words found containing 'ある' in any position
expression, noun or verb acting prenominally
popular
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expression
because it's there  (George Mallory's reason for climbing Mount Everest; CODE quote MISSING!)
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noun
observational humour; observational comedy
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round; circular; spherical  (see also: 丸い; colloquialism)
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expression
the Alpha and the Omega  (idiomatic expression)
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expression, noun
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair  (see also: 良くある; often written with kana only)
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expression
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...  (often written with kana only)
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tomorrow is another day; there's always tomorrow  (proverb)
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to have a point; to have some truth; to have some sense; to have some merit
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to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
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