Free Japanese Quiz
for Beginners
existence
7-1
います あります
placeに … が あります
… は place に あります
Position Words
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1.
おとこのひとが ( )。
There is a man.
2.
おおきい いえが ( )。
There is a big house.
3.
ほんが ( ) ( )。
There are 3 books.
4.
いぬが ( ) ( )。
There are 2 dogs.
5.
はこの ( )
behind the box
6.
いすの ( )
under the chair
7.
しんじゅく ( ) きれいな こうえん ( ) ( )。
There is a beautiful park in Shinjuku.
8.
グラス ( ) しょっきだなの なか ( ) ( )。
A glass is in the cupboard.
Grammar
います・あります
います
( There is a living thing or there are living things. )
あります
( There is a thing or there are things. )
place に … が あります
meaning : There is … in a place.This sentence pattern is used to talk about what is in a place.
It is especially used when you found something.
( There is a present on the table. )
… は place に あります
meaning : … is in a place.It is an answer of “Where is something?”.
( Where are scissors? )
B : はさみは ひきだしの なかに あります。
( Scissors are in a drawer. )
Position Words
something の [ ]
| うえ | on |
| した | under |
| まえ | in front |
| うしろ | behind |
| よこ | side |
| みぎ | right |
| ひだり | left |
| なか | inside |
1. There were a big dog in front of my house.
2. There are 2 dogs on the sofa.
3. There is a bank in front of the station.
4.
A : Excuse me. Where is a towel?
B : A towel is in the drawer.
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