A1 Collocation Neutral

時間があります

jikan ga arimasu

Have time

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use {時間|じかん}があります to express that you have free time or availability for a task or meeting.

  • Means: To possess or have available a period of time.
  • Used in: Scheduling meetings, declining invitations, or checking availability.
  • Don't confuse: {時間|じかん}があります (I have time) with {時間|じかん}です (It is time).
Clock 🕒 + Person 👤 = Available time ✅

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means you have free time. You use it to say you are free to talk or do something.
Use this to express availability. It is a simple way to tell someone you are not busy and can accommodate their request.
This collocation is essential for social and professional scheduling. It functions as a polite inquiry or statement regarding one's personal capacity to engage in tasks.
Beyond simple availability, this phrase acts as a social buffer. It allows speakers to manage expectations regarding their workload or social commitments without being overly blunt.
The phrase exemplifies the Japanese existential construction. It serves as a pragmatic tool for negotiating social time, reflecting the cultural emphasis on situational awareness and interpersonal consideration.
This phrase encapsulates the intersection of existential grammar and social pragmatics. It is a quintessential example of how Japanese speakers use the verb 'aru' to define personal temporal boundaries within a collective social framework.

Significado

To possess or have available a period of time.

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Contexto cultural

Asking about time is a sign of respect for the other person's busy schedule.

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Politeness

Always use 'desu/masu' form with strangers.

Significado

To possess or have available a period of time.

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Politeness

Always use 'desu/masu' form with strangers.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the blank with the correct particle.

{時間|じかん} ___ ありますか？

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: が

The particle 'ga' marks the subject of existence.

🎉 Puntuación: /1

Preguntas frecuentes

1 preguntas

Yes, but drop the 'desu/masu'.

Frases relacionadas

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{時間|じかん}がありません

contrast

I don't have time

Dónde usarla

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Coffee Invitation

A: {明日|あした}、{時間|じかん}がありますか？

B: {はい}、{時間|じかん}があります。

neutral
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Work Request

Boss: {今|いま}、{時間|じかん}がありますか？

Employee: {はい}、{何|なに}でしょうか？

formal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine a clock (jikan) that has a 'check' (arimasu) mark on it, meaning you are free.

Visual Association

You are looking at a calendar, and you see a big empty box. You point to it and say 'Jikan ga arimasu!'

Story

Taro is busy. He looks at his phone. He sees a gap in his schedule. He smiles and says, 'Jikan ga arimasu!' He calls his friend to meet for lunch.

Word Web

時間あります忙しい予定空き自由

Desafío

Ask three people today if they have time for a quick chat.

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Tengo tiempo

Spanish uses 'tener' (to have), while Japanese uses 'aru' (to exist).

French high

J'ai du temps

Japanese does not use articles.

German high

Ich habe Zeit

German word order is strictly V2.

Japanese self

{時間|じかん}があります

N/A

Arabic moderate

عندي وقت (Indi waqt)

Japanese uses a subject marker.

Chinese high

有时间 (Yǒu shíjiān)

Chinese lacks particles.

Korean very_high

시간이 있어요 (Sigani isseoyo)

Phonetic differences.

Portuguese high

Tenho tempo

Verb conjugation.

Easily Confused

時間があります vs {時間|じかん}です

Learners think it means 'I have time'.

It means 'It is time'.

Preguntas frecuentes (1)

Yes, but drop the 'desu/masu'.

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