足がある · godan verb (-ru, irregular)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 足がある | 足がない |
| Polite | 足があります | 足がありません |
| Past polite | 足がありました | 足がありませんでした |
| Past | 足があった | 足がなかった |
| Te-form | 足があって | 足がないで |
| Desire | 足がありたい | 足がありたくない |
| Volitional | 足があろう | |
| Polite volitional | 足がありましょう | |
| Imperative | 足があれ | 足があるな |
| Conditional | 足があれば | 足がなければ |
| Tara conditional | 足があったら | 足がなかったら |
expression, godan verb (-ru, irregular)
have legs; be mobile; be a good runner
Used literally for having legs, or figuratively for being able to move around well or run fast. Often appears in contexts describing physical ability or mobility.
He has strong legs, so he can walk long distances.
That athlete really is a good runner, isn't he?
Alternate kanji spelling; 脚 emphasizes the physical leg rather than the foot.
Compound of 足 (foot, leg) + が (subject marker) + ある (to exist, to have). Literally 'legs exist', used idiomatically to mean having the ability to walk or run.