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ε¨
Exist, Be Located
γ-γ (a-ru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
You'll often see ε¨ in words like ηΎε¨ (now), ε¨ε¦ (currently enrolled), and ε¨δ½ (currently living). It is commonly used to describe where someone or something exists.
Memory Trick
Imagine a person standing firmly on the EARTH (ε). Wherever they're standing is where they EXIST or are LOCATED.
Readings
Onyomi: γΆγ€ (zai)
Kunyomi: γ-γ (a-ru)
Example Words
ηΎε¨
γγγγ (genzai)
Present, Current
ε¨δ½
γγγγ
γ (zaijuu)
Living in
εε¨
γγγγ (sonzai)
Existence
ε¨ε¦
γγγγ (zaigaku)
Currently enrolled
Example Sentence
η§γ― ζ±δΊ¬γ« ε¨δ½γγ¦γγΎγγ
γγγγ― γ¨γγγγγ« γγγγ γγγ¦γγΎγγ
watashi wa toukyou ni zaijuu shiteimasu
I live in Tokyo.