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N4 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb, Auxiliary verb

()to be (animate), to exist, to be ..ing, to (have the audacity to) do

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be (animate), to be, to exist

      Humble (kenjougo) language, Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Auxiliary verb

      2.

      to be ...-ing

      after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state
    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Auxiliary verb

      3.

      to (have the audacity to) do

      after -masu base of verb; indicates contempt or disdain for another's actions,

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    居る 【おる】

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      あなたは日本(にほん)何年(なんねん)()られましたか。

      How long were you in Japan?

      • N4

      ここは()もゴキブリも()らんから快適(かいてき)だ。

      There are no mosquitoes or cockroaches here, so it's pleasant.

      • N4

      上司(じょうし)部下(ぶか)に:「おぉ、こんな(ところ)()ったのか!」

      Boss to subordinate: 'Oh, you were in a place like this were you!'

      • N4

      今日(きょう)水曜日(すいようび)なので、午後(ごご)二時(にじ)までは会社(かいしゃ)()ります

      Because today is Wednesday, I will be at the office until 2 in the afternoon.

      • N3

      森林(しんりん)伐採(ばっさい)のせいで、この(あた)りにはリスも()らんようになった。

      Due to the clearing of the forest, there are not even squirrels in this area.

      • N3
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