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有
Have, Exist
あ(る) (aru)
JLPT N4
Interesting Fact
🍖 More than 3,000 years ago, the original form of 有 showed a hand holding a piece of meat. In ancient times, meat was a rare and valuable food, often reserved for ceremonies, feasts, or wealthy families. If you were holding meat, it meant you possessed something precious. Over time, the meaning expanded from "holding something valuable" to simply "having" or "existing."
Memory Trick
🦸 Imagine Superman flying through the night sky, holding the Moon(月) in one hand. Everyone looks up and shouts, "He **has** the Moon!"
Readings
Onyomi: ユウ (yuu), ウ (u)
Kunyomi: あ(る) (aru)
Example Words
有名
ゆうめい (yuumei)
Famous
有料
ゆうりょう (yuuryou)
Paid, not free
有効
ゆうこう (yuukou)
Valid, effective
所有
しょゆう (shoyuu)
Ownership
Example Sentence
彼は 有名な 歌手です。
かれは ゆうめいな かしゅです。
kare wa yuumei na kashu desu
He is a famous singer.