用がある · godan verb (-ru, irregular)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 用がある | 用がない |
| Polite | 用があります | 用がありません |
| Past polite | 用がありました | 用がありませんでした |
| Past | 用があった | 用がなかった |
| Te-form | 用があって | 用がないで |
| Desire | 用がありたい | 用がありたくない |
| Volitional | 用があろう | |
| Polite volitional | 用がありましょう | |
| Imperative | 用があれ | 用があるな |
| Conditional | 用があれば | 用がなければ |
| Tara conditional | 用があったら | 用がなかったら |
expression, godan verb (-ru, irregular)
have business; have something to do; have something to say
Used when someone has a reason to visit, call, or speak to someone, often implying a specific errand or matter. Can be used for both urgent and non-urgent situations.
I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving first.
I have something to talk to him about; is he busy right now?
If you have any business, please don't hesitate to tell me.
Standard spelling using the common kanji 用.
Rare spelling using 有る; the kana ある is overwhelmingly more common.
Phrase consisting of 用 (business, errand) + が (subject marker) + ある (to exist, to have).