いる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いる
1
Intransitive verb
to be (of animate objects); to exist
Examples
民主主義に対する信頼をなくした者もいる。
Some have lost faith in democracy.
2
Intransitive verb
to stay
Examples
映画に行くのと家にいるの、どっちがいい？
Which would you rather do, go to the cinema or stay at home?
3
Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action
to be ...-ing
Examples
すっかり食べ終わってはいない。
I haven't quite finished eating.
4
Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing state
to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
Kanji in this Word
居
8 strokes
Frequency: 836
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
reside
to be
exist
live with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
-い
お.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おき
ぐ
すえ
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