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有
to have · to exist · to be
N4On: ゆう、うKun: あ
Memory Aid
The kanji originally depicted a hand (又) holding a piece of meat (月, a variant of 肉). This combination visually represents the act of 'having' or 'possessing' something.
'Yuu' — sounds like 'YOU' have something.
Vocabulary
有るあるto exist, to have
有名ゆうめいfamous
有料ゆうりょうtoll, charged, paid
所有しょゆうpossession, ownership
有利ゆうりadvantageous, favorable
Example Sentences
ここに郵便局があります。
There is a post office here.
毎日、面白いことがあります。
Every day, interesting things happen.
その歌はとても有名です。
That song is very famous.
このアプリは有料ですか？
Is this app paid?