Grammar Info

N3 Lesson 8: 22/23

ありPossibility, To have, With

Structure

Phrase + あり

Details

  • Part of Speech

    Expression

  • Register

    Casual

About あり

あり itself is the literary form of the う-Verb ()る 'to be', and is used in a similar way to なし. However, rather than meaning that something is 'without (A)', it shows that something is 'with (A), amongst other things'. This 'amongst other things' is important, as あり will primarily be used when something is being presented as a single possibility among many possibilities.

あり can be and often is used simply as a reply to a statement to indicate agreement, or that the listener thinks that what the speaker is saying is possible.

Caution

Occasionally, the kanji ()る may sometimes also be used. Although the difference between these two kanji is slight, ()り indicates 'inclusiveness as part of a whole', while ()り focuses more on 'stand-alone existence'.

Examples

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    (あそ)びに()くなら、遊園地(ゆうえんち)ありだ。

    If we're going to hang out, a theme park is also a possibility.

    (なに)動物(どうぶつ)()いたい。ネコもありだ。

    I wanna have some kind of animal. Even a cat is a possibility.

    明日(あした)のデート、水族館(すいぞくかん)ありじゃない?

    The aquarium is also a possibility for tomorrow's date, right?

    キッズメニューありのレストランに()こう。

    Let's go to a restaurant with a kids menu.

    この(かお)りもありだけど、あの(かお)りの(ほう)()き!

    This scent is also an option, but I like that scent better!

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