expression, godan verb (-ru, irregular)
have done (something); something has occurred
Used with a verb in the past tense (た-form) to express that one has had the experience of doing something, or that something has happened before. Often corresponds to 'have ever done' or 'there have been times when'.
See also: 事がない (ことがない)
日本に行ったことがありますか。
Have you ever been to Japan?
彼は遅刻したことがない。
He has never been late.
expression, godan verb (-ru, irregular)
sometimes; there are times when
Used with a verb in the non-past (dictionary form) to express that something happens occasionally or that there are times when something occurs. Often translated as 'sometimes' or 'there are occasions when'.
See also: 事がない (ことがない)
朝ごはんを食べないことがある。
There are times when I don't eat breakfast.
彼は急に怒り出すことがある。
He sometimes suddenly gets angry.