居る

Reading

Kana: いる

Romaji: iru

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

aux-v

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

居

Readings: キョ、 コ、 い.る、 -い、 お.る

Meanings: reside, to be, exist, live with

Example Sentences

誰(だれ)かいる？

➥Is anybody here?

誰(だれ)かいるの？

➥Is somebody there?

家(いえ)にいたい。

➥I would rather stay at home.

ネコがいる。

➥There is a cat.

兄(あに)がいます。

➥I have an older brother.

兄弟(きょうだい)はいるか。

➥Do you have any brothers?