'have' as existence (がある)

grammar

11 sentences

Japanese expresses possession with an existence predicate rather than a dedicated 'have' verb: [possessor]は/には [thing]がある/いる. The possessed thing is the grammatical subject; the possessor is the topic (は marks neutral topic, には adds delimiting or contrastive nuance). Inanimate possessions take ある; animate ones take いる. Used both for literal existence and for attributing a feature: 能力がある ('has ability'), 食欲がある ('has an appetite').

11 sentences

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Do you have any drug allergies?

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She's old enough to have more sense.

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India has a rich, regionally varied food culture.

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She has a great interest in English.

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She's qualified to teach both English and French.

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She has a tremendous appetite.

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Does the applicant have the job-performance abilities suited to this position?

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Yumiko has a bra that emphasizes her cleavage.

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Paul's hair has no sheen to it.

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Mother has four siblings.

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One hand has five fingers.

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