有

Meaning

有 centers on the idea of something being present or held: possessing, having, existing, or an event happening. The 'approx' sense is a natural extension of something being 'there' in a rough sense.

• 有るある

  to be; to exist; to live

• 有難うありがとう

  thank you; thanks

• 有名ゆうめい

  famous; well-known

• 所有しょゆう

  possession; ownership

• 有効ゆうこう

  valid; effective

• 共有きょうゆう

  joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint)

• 有難いありがたい

  grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

• 有ゆう

  existence

• 有料ゆうりょう

  fee-charging; paid; not free

• 有するゆうする

  to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with

• 有利ゆうり

  advantageous; favourable; better; stronger

• 保有ほゆう

  possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping

• 有名人ゆうめいじん

  celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name

• 特有とくゆう

  characteristic (of); peculiar (to)

• 有機ゆうき

  organic

• 有無うむ

  existence or nonexistence; presence or absence

• 有力ゆうりょく

  influential; prominent; leading

• 有能ゆうのう

  able; capable; competent; talented; efficient

• 有害ゆうがい

  harmful; hazardous

• 有罪ゆうざい

  guilt; culpability

• 国有こくゆう

  national ownership; state ownership; government ownership

• 有用ゆうよう

  useful; helpful

• 有限ゆうげん

  finite; limited

• 有益ゆうえき

  beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive

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