~ものがある
〜mono ga aru
Formation
Verb-casual + ものがある, い-Adjective + ものがある, な-Adjective + なものがある
Express a strong impression or feeling; 'there's something about it that...'
Explanation
「~ものがある」 is used to convey that there is a certain intangible quality or strong feeling about something that the speaker cannot ignore. It is often used with verbs (plain form), い-adjectives, or な-adjectives + な, to show that one ‘feels strongly that...’ or ‘there’s something about it that…’.
Example sentences
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There's something moving about his speech.
Kare no supiichi ni wa kokoro o utareru mono ga aru.
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There's something about this movie that really makes you think.
Kono eiga ni wa kangaesaserareru mono ga aru.
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There's a certain point in what he says.
Kare no iu koto ni mo ichiri aru mono ga aru.
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There's something a bit suffocating about being so busy every day.
Mainichi isogashisugiru seikatsu ni wa sukoshi ikigurushii mono ga aru.
Corpus examples (40)
お金じゃ買えないものがあるんだよ。
There are some things money can't buy.
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I have something interesting to show you.
この飲料に含まれている成分には有害なものがある。とりわけ妊娠中の人に。
Some of the ingredients in this beverage are harmful, especially if you are pregnant.
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Some English adverbs function as adjectives.
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I have a feeling that something is lacking in my life.
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She has something of a magnetic force.
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Everyone knows that there is something new in this old capital.
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Is there something you want?
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We can cure some types of cancer.
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His academic achievements are impressive.
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"There's something I want to show you tomorrow." "Cool! I wonder what it is."
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I'd like to put some things in the hotel safe.
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I have a surprise for you.
君にあげるいいものがあるんだ。
I have a nice present to give you.
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Oh, by the way, I have something to show you.
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I have something to show you.
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We've got something for you.
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Some abstract art is difficult to understand.
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It is the case that when the years stack up, you come to see things.
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I want to show you something in my office.
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Come here. I want to show you something.
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First, there's something I'd like to show you.
トム、見せたいものがあるんだ。
I want to show you something, Tom.
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Let's go. I want to show you something.
見せたいものがあるんだけど。
I've got something I want to show you.