よくある
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 良くある
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
Meanings
Expression, Godan verb (-ru, irregular)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | よくある | よくあります |
| Negative | よくない | よくありません |
| Past | よくあった | よくありました |
| Past negative | よくなかった | よくありませんでした |
| Te-form | よくあって |
|---|---|
| Volitional | よくあろう |
| Imperative | よくあれ |
| Conditional (ば) | よくあれば |
| Conditional (たら) | よくあったら |
Example sentences
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That's an old trick.
よくある間違いだよ。
It's a common mistake.
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We often have unusual weather these days.
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He often offends against our agreement.
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These are common diseases of children.
More examples (10)
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He often fails to keep his promise.
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Don't worry. It's a common mistake.
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Carelessness often causes accidents.
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He will often go out for the whole day.
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I often experience palpitations of the heart.
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Failures often spring from ignorance.
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Tom often fails to keep his word.
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Mothers are often not appreciated.
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He often stands in the way of my work.
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He often breaks into the middle of a conversation.