有 Kanji – possess
The Japanese kanji 有 can mean possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx.
Meaning and Readings
How is 有 read?
有 has the onyomi readings ユウ, ウ and the kunyomi reading ある.
In romaji, these readings can be written as yuu, u, aru.
Common Japanese Words Using 有
These common Japanese words contain 有. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 含有（がんゆう） — containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)
- 共有（きょうゆう） — joint ownership, co-ownership, sharing (e.g. a viewpoint)
- 固有（こゆう） — characteristic, traditional, peculiar, inherent, native, eigen-
- 公有（こうゆう） — public ownership
- 国有（こくゆう） — national ownership, state ownership, government ownership
- 有る（ある） — to be, to exist, to live
- 私有（しゆう） — private ownership
- 所有（しょゆう） — one's possessions, ownership
- 所有権（しょゆうけん） — ownership, dominion, ownership rights, proprietorship, property rights
- 所有者（しょゆうしゃ） — owner