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N4 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb, Auxiliary verb

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

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    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to be (animate), to be, to exist

        Humble (kenjougo) language, Usually written using kana alone
    2. う-verb (る), Auxiliary verb

      1. 2.

        to be ...-ing

        after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state
      2. 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.

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