Learn Japanese with Drama: Master あります and います (JLPT N5–N4)

Master Japanese existential verbs with this beginner-friendly drama lesson! This video explains the essential difference between 「あります」(for inanimate objects) and 「います」(for people and animals). You will learn how to navigate affirmative, negative, and past tense forms (JLPT N5–N4 level) through practical examples and a native-speed practice session.

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Timestamps:
0:00 Present tense
1:25 Negative forms
4:20 Past tense
8:22 Past negative
14:09 Native speed version

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Beginner Japanese Drama: How to Use あります／います (JLPT N5–N4)