「ある」 (aru) means "to exist," "to be," or "to have" for inanimate objects (things that don't move on their own). It describes the presence or possession of such items. For example, "本があります" (Hon ga arimasu) means "There is a book."

「ある」は、物や場所の存在を表し、無生物に使います。本があります。