〜たことがある

JLPT N5 Japanese self-study　·　~10 min　·　Have (ever) done ~ / experienced ~

'Have you ever eaten sushi?' 'I've been to Japan before.' 〜たことがある is THE expression for talking about life experiences.

What you'll learn

• 〜たことがある: have experienced ~
• 〜たことがない: have never ~
• 〜たことがありますか: have you ever ~?

How to study “〜たことがある”

“〜たことがある” (Have (ever) done ~ / experienced ~) is a JLPT N5 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 10 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.