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Meaning of 気がある(きがある) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 気がある

Kana Reading きがある

Romaji kigāru

Parts of speech

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `ru` ending (irregular verb)

Meaning

to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)

Example Sentences

気がある, きがある used in context

彼ら(かれら)は進んで(すすんで)英語(えいご)を学ぶ(まなぶ)気がある(きがある)。

They are willing to learn English.
私(わたし)は大いに(おおいに)海外(かいがい)で勉強(べんきょう)する気がある(きがある)。

I have a good mind to study abroad.
私(わたし)にはその気がある(きがある)。

I'm game for it.
仮にも(かりにも)彼(あれ)に成功(せいこう)したい気がある(きがある)のなら、もっとせっせと働かなければならない。

If he wants to succeed at all, he must work harder.
ビルはただモニカを慰め(な(だ)ぐさめる)たかった(たい)だけな(だ)のに、彼(あれ)女(かのじょ)は彼(あれ)が自分(じぶん)に気がある(きがある)のだと判明(はんめい)した(する)。

Bill just wanted to comfort Monica, but she interpreted it as romantic interest.
あの女の子(おんなのこ)に気がある(きがある)のかい。

Are you interested in that girl?

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain

気がある

Plain Polite

気があります

Negative

気がない

Negative Polite

気がありません

Past

Plain

気があった

Plain Polite

気がありました

Negative

気がなかった

Negative Polite

気がありませんでした

Plain

気があって

Plain Polite

気がありまして

Negative

Negative Polite

Passive

Plain

気があられる

Plain Polite

気があられます

Negative

気があられない

Negative Polite

気があられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

気 JLPT 5

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On: キ, ケ

Kun: いき

6 strokes

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