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JLPT N5

～がいます

there is/are (animate)

Structure

Noun (person/animal) + がいます

How it works

This grammar point indicates the existence or presence of animate beings (people or animals) at a certain location.

Examples

部屋に猫がいます。

There's a cat in the room.

Common mistakes

Using あります for people or animals instead of います.

Tip

Remember: I-masu for living things, A-rimasu for non-living things.

More JLPT N5 grammar

はがをにでものと

See ～がいます in real Japanese

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