居る

Reading

Kana: いる
Romaji: iru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vi
1

to be (of animate objects); to exist

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 在る
2

to stay

Note: word usually written using kana alone
v1
3

(after the -te form of a verb) verb indicating continuing action or state (i.e. to be ..ing, to have been ..ing)

Note: the い is sometimes dropped
Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: キョ、 コ、 い.る、 -い、 お.る
Meanings: reside, to be, exist, live with

Example Sentences

(だれ)かいる?
➥Is anybody here?
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(だれ)かいるの?
➥Is somebody there?
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(いえ)にいたい。
➥I would rather stay at home.
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ネコがいる。
➥There is a cat.
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(あに)がいます。
➥I have an older brother.
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兄弟(きょうだい)はいるか。
➥Do you have any brothers?
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居る

Reading

Kana: おる
Romaji: oru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vi
1

to be (animate); to be; to exist

Note: word usually written using kana alone; humble (kenjougo) language
v5r
2

verb indicating continuing action or state (i.e. to be ..ing)

Note: after the -te form of a verb
3

indicates contempt or disdain for another's actions

Note: after -masu base of verb
See also: やがる

Kanji

Readings: キョ、 コ、 い.る、 -い、 お.る
Meanings: reside, to be, exist, live with

Example Sentences

(だれ)かいる?
➥Is anybody here?
Full Entry➤
(だれ)かいるの?
➥Is somebody there?
Full Entry➤
(いえ)にいたい。
➥I would rather stay at home.
Full Entry➤
ネコがいる。
➥There is a cat.
Full Entry➤
(あに)がいます。
➥I have an older brother.
Full Entry➤
兄弟(きょうだい)はいるか。
➥Do you have any brothers?
Full Entry➤
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