What does the kanji 有 mean?

The kanji 有 (aru) means "possess, have, exist, happen". It is a JLPT N4 character.

"aru" is written with the kanji 有, meaning "possess, have, exist, happen". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) ゆう (yū), う (u), kunyomi (native Japanese) ある (aru). It is a JLPT N4 character.

How do you write the kanji 有?

Write 有 ("possess") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.