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GRAMMAR
〜ものがある
feel strongly that
there is something
Explanation
NOTE

〜ものがある means you feel strongly that there is something — a deep, heartfelt impression.

かれ歌声うたごえにはこころつものがある
There is something in his singing voice that touches the heart.
NOTE

It expresses a strong personal impression that the speaker feels but cannot fully put into words.

あの映画えいが結末けつまつにはかんがえさせられるものがある
There is something thought-provoking about that movie's ending.
It is often used to praise or to convey a moving, profound quality.
NOTE

Attach ものがある to a verb in dictionary form. The clause describes what stirs the feeling.

STRUCTURE
V
ものがある
彼女かのじょ言葉ことばにはむねひびくものがある
Kanojo no kotoba ni wa mune ni hibiku mono ga aru.
There is something in her words that resonates in the heart.
あの選手せんしゅ努力どりょくには見張みはるものがある
Ano senshu no doryoku ni wa me o miharu mono ga aru.
There is something remarkable about that athlete's effort.
祖母そぼ笑顔えがおにはこころあたためるものがある
Sobo no egao ni wa kokoro o atatameru mono ga aru.
There is something in my grandmother's smile that warms the heart.

Practice exercises

1
かれ演奏えんそうにはこころものがある
There is something in his performance that touches the heart.
Answer
ものがある
2
あの物語ものがたりにはむねひびものがある
There is something moving about that story.
Answer
ものがある
3
彼女かのじょにはひとけるものがある
There is something captivating about her paintings.
Answer
ものがある
4
かれ歌声うたごえにはこころものがある
There is something in his singing voice that touches the heart.
Answer
ものがあるものがあります
5
あの映画えいが結末けつまつにはかんがえさせられるものがある
There is something thought-provoking about that movie's ending.
Answer
ものがあるものがあります
6
彼女かのじょ言葉ことばにはむねひびものがある
There is something in her words that resonates in the heart.
Answer
ものがあるものがあります
7
あの選手せんしゅ努力どりょくには見張みはものがある
There is something remarkable about that athlete's effort.
Answer
ものがあるものがあります
8
祖母そぼ笑顔えがおにはこころあたためるものがある
There is something in my grandmother's smile that warms the heart.
Answer
ものがあるものがあります