How to Say ‘There is’ in Japanese
あります
あります
💬 Usage Tip: [あります] (arimasu) is used for existence of inanimate objects.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This phrase is often used when asking if an item is available in a store.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
ありあり
[ari]
to exist, to have
Used to indicate the existence or possession of something non-living.
ストレッチジーンズの種類があり
There are types of stretch jeans.
ますます
[masu]
politeness suffix
A suffix that makes a phrase polite in Japanese.
試着室はあります。
There is a fitting room.
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