気がある

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
気
き
Grade: 1
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
氣がある (kyūjitai)

Etymology

From 気 (ki, “spirit, mood”) +‎ が (ga) +‎ ある (aru, “to be, to exist”). Literally meaning "have the spirit (for)" or "have the mood (for)".

Verb

気(き)がある • (ki ga aru) godan (stem 気(き)があり (ki ga ari), past 気(き)があった (ki ga atta))

  1. to have an interest in something or somebody, to be inclined towards doing something
    私(わたし)にはその気(き)がある。
    Watashi ni wa sono ki ga aru.
    I'm game.
    あの女(おんな)の子(こ)に気(き)があるのかい。
    Ano onna no ko ni ki ga aru no kai.
    Are you interested in that girl?
    私(わたし)は大(おお)いに海外(かいがい)で勉強(べんきょう)する気(き)がある。
    Watashi wa ōi ni kaigai de benkyō suru ki ga aru.
    I'm greatly interested in studying abroad.
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