有ゆう

noun

existence; being

Abstract noun for the state of existing; often used in philosophical or formal contexts. Not a common standalone word in everyday speech.

• 神かみの有ゆうを信しんじるかどうかは人ひとそれぞれだ。

  Whether one believes in the existence of God varies from person to person.

noun, noun, used as a prefix

possession; having

Used in compounds and formal writing to indicate ownership or the state of having something. Rare as a standalone noun; more common in words like 有する (to possess).

• この土と地ちは彼かれの有ゆうに帰きした。

  This land came into his possession.

• 有ゆう権けん者しゃは投とう票ひょうに行いくべきだ。

  Eligible voters should go to the polls.

noun

limited company

Abbreviation of 有限会社, used in company names, typically written as (有) in parentheses. Not used in general conversation.

See also: 有限会社

• その会かい社しゃは「(有ゆう)山やま田だ商しょう事じ」と表ひょう記きされる。

  That company is written as '(有) Yamada Shōji'.