ことがある
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 事がある
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
Common word
Meanings
Expression, Godan verb (-ru, irregular)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something)- (for something) to happen on occasion
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ことがある | ことがあります |
| Negative | ことがない | ことがありません |
| Past | ことがあった | ことがありました |
| Past negative | ことがなかった | ことがありませんでした |
| Te-form | ことがあって |
|---|---|
| Volitional | ことがあろう |
| Imperative | ことがあれ |
| Conditional (ば) | ことがあれば |
| Conditional (たら) | ことがあったら |
Example sentences
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Everybody has wet dreams.
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I have met him before.
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Did you ever see a whale?
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There are sometimes blizzards in Kanazawa.
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Do you have anything to talk about?
More examples (10)
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I saw him at one time or another.
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A strange thing happened last night.
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Do you have anything to say?
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I've been there a couple of times.
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Have you ever played baseball?
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Have you ever written a book?
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I have seen her three times.
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He has been in Hokkaido before.
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He sometimes comes home late.
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I've met him on several occasions.