A1 Collocation Neutral

お金があります

okane ga arimasu

Have money

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use {お金|おかね}があります to state that you possess funds or have money available for a specific purpose.

  • Means: To have money or funds available.
  • Used in: Shopping, checking travel budgets, or discussing financial status.
  • Don't confuse: {お金|おかね}があります (I have money) with {お金|おかね}をください (Please give me money).
Wallet emoji + check mark = {お金|おかね}があります

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means you have money. You use it when you want to buy something or talk about your wallet.
It is a standard existential sentence. 'Okane' is the subject, and 'arimasu' indicates it exists in your possession or account.
This collocation functions as a declarative statement of financial liquidity. It is essential for navigating daily transactions in Japan.
While grammatically simple, its usage requires an understanding of the distinction between 'aru' (existence) and 'motsu' (possession). It is the primary way to express financial availability.
The phrase exemplifies the Japanese existential paradigm. By utilizing the particle 'ga', the speaker highlights the existence of the funds as a new or relevant piece of information in the discourse.
From a cognitive linguistics perspective, 'okane ga arimasu' maps the abstract concept of wealth onto the physical domain of existence. It demonstrates how Japanese speakers categorize financial resources as objects that 'reside' within their sphere of influence.

Bedeutung

To possess or have available funds.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Cash is still king in many places; having physical money is often more important than in card-heavy cultures.

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Particle check

Always use 'ga' with 'arimasu'.

Bedeutung

To possess or have available funds.

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Particle check

Always use 'ga' with 'arimasu'.

Teste dich selbst

Fill in the correct particle.

{お金|おかね} ___ あります。

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: が

Aru requires the subject marker ga.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

No, this refers to funds.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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{お金|おかね}がありません

contrast

I don't have money

Wo du es verwendest

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Shopping

Clerk: Total is 500 yen.

You: {お金|おかね}があります。

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine a giant coin (okane) appearing (arimasu) in your hand.

Visual Association

A glowing wallet that says 'I have money!'

Story

I checked my bag. I checked my pocket. Finally, I smiled because I realized, 'Okane ga arimasu!'

Word Web

{財布|さいふ}{銀行|ぎんこう}{買|か}う{持|も}つ{足|た}りる{必要|ひつよう}

Herausforderung

Say this phrase every time you check your wallet today.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Tengo dinero

Japanese focuses on existence, Spanish on possession.

Easily Confused

お金があります vs. {お金|おかね}をもっています

Possession vs existence.

Motteiru implies carrying/holding.

FAQ (1)

No, this refers to funds.

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