あり

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

existing; current; as it is

Used as a no-adjective or noun to describe something that exists or is present at the current moment, often in contrast to what is ideal or planned. Common in phrases like ありのまま (as it is) or 現状あり (current state).

See also: ある

• ありのままの自じ分ぶんを見みせるのは難むずかしい。

  It's hard to show your true self as you are.

• 現げん状じょうありの数すう字じを報ほう告こくします。

  I will report the numbers as they currently stand.

na-adjective, noun

alright; acceptable; passable

Colloquial use, often as a response or evaluation meaning something is okay or good enough. Can be used like それでいい (that's fine) but with a more casual, abbreviated feel.

• このプランでまあありかな。

  I guess this plan is alright.

• 彼かれの提てい案あんもありだと思おもう。

irregular -ru verb (-ri ending), intransitive verb

to be; to exist; to have

Formal or literary verb form equivalent to ある, used for inanimate objects or abstract existence. Also covers 'to have' in the sense of possession or existence. Rare in modern speech; mostly found in written or stylized contexts.

See also: 在る (ある) · 在る (ある)

• 昔むかし、ここに大おおきな城しろがありと伝つたえられる。

  It is said that long ago there was a large castle here.