家族がいる

have a family

→ 家族

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have a family Literally means “family exists.” Japanese commonly uses いる, meaning “to exist” for people and animals, where English often uses “have” in this expression.

JA: 家族がいると安心します。

EN: I feel at ease when I have a family.

今は家族がいるんだ。

I have a family now.

そっちに家族がいるんだ。

Your family is over there.

— アトランティス失われた帝国 (2001)

家族がいるのか

Do you have a family?

— Carandiru (2003)

家族はいない家族がいる人だ

I don't have a family. They’re someone who does.

— コーラス (2004)

警官にも家族がいる

Police officers have families too.

— エリート・スクワッド (2007)

家族がいるって素晴らしいことです。

Having a family is a wonderful thing.