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    3. 事がある

    事がある

    事ことが​あ​る​

    (for something) to have occurred

    KMT8Ref L1VerbCore ConceptsKanji Vocab17 strokes

    ことがある

    Verb

    1.
    (for something) to have occurred, to have done (something)
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    (for something) to happen on occasion
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 17

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    私わたしは日に本ほんに行いったことがある。

    I have been to Japan.

    KMT5Core ConceptsTravel & Transportation
    忙いそがしい日ひには、夕ゆう食しょくを作つくる時じ間かんがないことがある。

    On busy days, there are times when I don't have time to make dinner.

    KMT7Daily LifeFood & Dining
    彼かれは時とき々どき、約やく束そくを忘わすれることがある。

    He sometimes forgets appointments.

    KMT8Core ConceptsDaily Life
    人にんげんか間んけいに関なやむこと係はだれにで悩 むことは誰 にでもある。

    Everyone sometimes worries about human relationships.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyFamily & Relationships
    どんなに注ちゅう意いしていても、予よ期きせぬ事じ故こが起おこることがある。

    No matter how careful you are, unexpected accidents can sometimes happen.

    KMT9Core ConceptsDaily Life

    Characters that make up this word

    事
    こと・つか.う・つか.える…(3)
    matter・thing・fact・business・reason…(1)
    Kanji
    が
    ga
    Kana
    あ
    a
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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