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To Exist and to Have 2
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In Japanese, いる is used for living beings like people and animals, while ある is used for inanimate objects. Learn how to ask about what pets are available at the pet store and practice your use of いる!

Dialogue

 
to be/to exist (polite)
 
to be/to exist (informal)
 
person/people

Vocab

WordDefinitionFluency
 
ペット
ぺっと
(noun) (loanword) pet
(noun) (loanword) pet
 
ショップ
しょっぷ
(noun) (loanword) shop
(noun) (loanword) shop
 
ここ
ここ
(noun) here
(noun) here
 
sentence topic + は
(particle) indicates sentence topic
(particle) indicates sentence topic
 
noun or noun phrase + です
です
(v.) (polite) to be; it is
(v.) (polite) to be; it is
 
います
います
(v.) (polite) to be; to exist (of animate subjects)
(v.) (polite) to be; to exist (of animate subjects)
 
ねこ
(noun) cat; feline
(noun) cat; feline
 
(particle) indicates question or doubt
(particle) indicates question or doubt
 
はい
はい
(expression) yes; okay
(expression) yes; okay
 
いぬ
(noun) dog
(noun) dog
 
(particle) also; either; even
(particle) also; either; even
 
いる
いる
(v.) (plain) to be; to exist (of animate subjects); are there
(v.) (plain) to be; to exist (of animate subjects); are there
 
たくさん
たくさん
(adj.-NO) many; a lot
(adj.-NO) many; a lot
 
むし
(noun) bug; insect
(noun) bug; insect
 
ひと
(noun) person
(noun) person
 
あなた
あなた
(pron.) you
(pron.) you
 
(particle) indicates possession; of
(particle) indicates possession; of
 
友達
ともだち
(noun) friend(s)
(noun) friend(s)
 
わたし
(sing.) (pron.) I; me; myself
(sing.) (pron.) I; me; myself