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N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Auxiliary verb

とるis being

    Dictionary Definition

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

      1.

      to be ...-ing

      equiv. of -ている indicating continuing action as a verb ending

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    とる

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      上司(じょうし):「ここで()れ!」部下(ぶか):「はい!」

      Boss: "Stay here!" Subordinate: "Yes!" {is being}

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      校長(こうちょう)先生(せんせい):「(はなし)()とる(きみ)先生(せんせい)(なぐ)ったのだね?」

      Principal: "I've heard the story. You are the one who hit the teacher, aren't you?" {is being}

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      警察(けいさつ):「お(まえ)(だれ)だ?!」住民(じゅうみん):「(おれ)はここに()どる(もの)だよ!」

      Police: "Who are you?!" Resident: "I am the one who is living here!" {is being}

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      上司(じょうし):「よしよし、部下(ぶか)たちは(ぼく)がいなくても、しっかり仕事(しごと)をしとる。」

      Boss: "Good, good, even when I'm not around, my subordinates are doing their jobs properly." {is being}

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      父親(ちちおや):「勉強(べんきょう)とるとこ、すまんな。」息子(むすこ):「おう親父(おやじ)(なに)(たの)みでもあるのか?」

      Father: "Sorry to bother you while you're studying." Son: "Yeah, Dad. Do you need something?" {is being}

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