Japanese Language is FUN! - Lesson 10.1

 Another word that using "ga" character besides those in Lesson 9 is "arimasu" means has / have.

 

But "arimasu" is NOT for people or other living creature such as pet. For that, we are going to use "imasu" instead.

For instance;
Shiken ga arimasu... I have an examination.
Komakai o-kane ga arimasen... I don't have small change / coins.
** O-kane = money

Neko ga imasu... I have a cat

Kodomo ga imasen... I don't have a child

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Let's add some verbs and "kara" = because (refer Lesson 9)

E.g : O-kane ga arimasu kara, atarashii tokei o kaimashita

        Because I have money, I bought a new watch

E.g : Kuruma ga arimasen kara, doko mo ikimasen

        Because I don't have a car, I'm not going anywhere

E.g : Kaigi ga arimasu kara, hiru yasumi o shimasen

        Because I have meeting, I didn't lunch break

E.g : Jikan ga arimasen kara, Nihon he ikimasen

        Because I don't have time, I didn't go to Japan

Other famous reasons or excuses:-

Isogashii desu kara = Because I'm busy

Genki jya arimasen kara = Because I'm not well

Atsui kara = Because of hot weather :-) 

Youji ga arimasu = I have something to do / plan / errand

Yakusoku ga arimasu = I have an appointment / promise 

Arubaito ga arimasu = I have part time job / extra job

I'm FREE! (hima)

Youji ga arimasen = I have NO plan

Yakusoku ga arimasen = I have NO appointment

Arubaito ga arimasen = I have NO part time job

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Can ask in details:-

A : Watashi wa getsu-youbi youji ga arimasu... I've plan on Monday

B : Donna youji ga arimasu ka... What kind of plan?

A : 9-ji byoin he ikimasu... I'm going to hospital at 9am.