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Breakdown of ninki ga aru
がga
subject particle
あるaru
to exist; to have; (used for non-living entities)
人気ninki
popularity
Usages of ninki ga aru
この お菓子 は 日本 に 人気 が あります。kono okashi wa nihon ni ninki ga arimasu.
These sweets are popular in Japan.
この レストラン は 人気 が あります。kono resutoran wa ninki ga arimasu.
This restaurant is popular.
この 曲 は 一番 人気 が あります。kono kyoku wa ichiban ninki ga arimasu.
This song is the most popular.
この 喫茶店 は 人気 が あります。kono kissaten wa ninki ga arimasu.
This café is popular.
彼ら の バンド は とても 人気 が あります。karera no bando wa totemo ninki ga arimasu.
Their band is very popular.
この 店 は 安くて、 人気 が あります。kono mise wa yasukute, ninki ga arimasu.
This shop is cheap, so it’s popular.
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