Vocab Info
N5 る-verb, Intransitive verb, Auxiliary verb
居るto be (of animate objects), to exist
Dictionary Definition
Common
る-verb, Intransitive verb
1.
to be (of animate objects), to exist
Usually written using kana alone,See Also:
2.
to stay
Usually written using kana alone
る-verb, Auxiliary verb
3.
to be ...-ing, to have been ...-ing
Usually written using kana alone, after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state
All Forms
居る 【いる】
Details
い
る
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Examples
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そこに居るのは誰?
Who is that there?
- N5
この教室には五人が居る。
There are five people in this classroom.
- N5
この動物園にはカエルとコアラが居ます。
There are frogs and koalas in this zoo.
- N5
先生:「職員室に居るので、質問がある生徒は来てください。」
Teacher: 'I will be in the faculty room, so if there are any students that have any questions, feel free to swing by.'
- N5
その動物園には虎が居ると聞いたことがあります。
I have heard that there is a tiger in that zoo.
- N4
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