それはある

• 読み: それはある
• ローマ字: sore wa aru
• 発音: /so.ɾe.wa.a.ɾɯ/

意味

A casual agreement phrase meaning 'that's valid,' 'I can see that,' or 'that's a thing' — used to acknowledge someone's point.

それはある (literally 'that exists') functions as a casual way of validating someone else's opinion or experience. It is more thoughtful than a simple うん (yes) — it specifically acknowledges that the other person's point has merit. Often used in online discussions, chat conversations, and Twitter/X replies. It can express partial agreement (conceding a valid point without fully committing) or full endorsement. The phrasing is deliberately understated.

例文

1. 「朝の通勤マジでストレスだよね」「それはある」
2. それはあるなぁ、確かに最近多いよね。
3. 「甘いもの食べると元気出る」「それはある」

使い方ガイド

場面: texting, online discussion, social media, casual conversation

トーン: agreeable, validating, thoughtful

正しい言い方

• それはあるわ (Yeah, that's valid)
• それはあるかも (That might be a thing)

避ける言い方

• フォーマルな場では「おっしゃる通りです」などを使う (In formal settings, use おっしゃる通りです or ごもっともです)

よくある間違い

• Translating literally as 'that is' — the idiomatic meaning is 'that's valid/I can see that'
• Not understanding it can express partial agreement, not just full agreement

起源と歴史

Natural Japanese expression that became a standard agreement phrase in online discussion culture in the 2010s. The literally 'that exists' phrasing developed into an idiomatic validation of someone's point.

文化的背景

時代: 2010s online discussion culture

世代: All ages in casual settings

社会的背景: Universal casual

地域メモ: Used across all of Japan. A standard validation phrase in casual discussion.