there is such a thing; to be the case (ものがある) – Japanese Grammar ものがある (mono ga aru)

Q: What JLPT level is ものがある?

JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage

Q: How do you use ものがある in a sentence?

Attach ものがある to the appropriate verb or noun form. There is such a thing; to be the case

Q: Is ものがある formal or casual Japanese?

ものがある is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

ものがある

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mono ga aru

there is such a thing; to be the case

をもとに o moto ni ことだから koto dakara せめて semete もかまわず mo kamawazu はともかく wa tomokaku としても toshitemo つつ tsutsu 少なくとも sukunaku tomo せっかく sekkaku だけましだ dake mashi da にせよ/ にしろ ni seyo/ ni shiro にあたって ni atatte を問わず o towazu ものの monono よりほかない yori hoka nai 反面 hanmen 逆に gyaku ni ては / では tewa / dewa からと言って kara to itte てはならない tewa naranai をもとに o moto ni ことだから koto dakara せめて semete もかまわず mo kamawazu はともかく wa tomokaku としても toshitemo つつ tsutsu 少なくとも sukunaku tomo せっかく sekkaku だけましだ dake mashi da にせよ/ にしろ ni seyo/ ni shiro にあたって ni atatte を問わず o towazu ものの monono よりほかない yori hoka nai 反面 hanmen 逆に gyaku ni ては / では tewa / dewa からと言って kara to itte てはならない tewa naranai

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ものがある

mono ga aru

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there is such a thing; to be the case

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N2

Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage

Reading mono ga aru

Post ID 51066

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📝 Usage Notes

there is such a thing; to be the case

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ものがある

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern ものがある mean? ▼

There is such a thing; to be the case

What JLPT level is ものがある? ▼

JLPT N2 — Upper-Intermediate · Academic & formal usage. To pass JLPT N2 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use ものがある in a sentence? ▼

Attach ものがある (mono ga aru) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is ものがある formal or casual Japanese? ▼

ものがある is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember ものがある long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.