There is, there are

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to exist; to have; (used for non-living entities)
あるaru
at; on; in; to; for [indirect object particle]
ni
There are mountains in Japan.
ほん に やま が あります。nihon ni yama ga arimasu.
There is a tree (over) there.
あそこ に  が あります。asoko ni ki ga arimasu.
to exist; to stay; to have (used for living beings)
いるiru
There is a cow in the river.
かわ に うし が います。kawa ni usi ga imasu.
I'm in the car of the king.
おう の くるま に います。ou no kuruma ni imasu.

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