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おる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おる

おる
居る
Godan verb
Freq #229
1

Word usually written using kana alone; Humble; Intransitive verb

to be (animate); to be; to exist

Examples
「私の後から来る方は私に優る方である。私より先におられたからである」といったのはこの方の事です。
This was he of whom I said, "He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me."
2

Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action

to be ...-ing

Examples
おかげで元気にしております。
They're all fine, thank you.
3

Auxiliary verb; After the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing state

to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed

4

Auxiliary verb; After -masu base of verb; indicates contempt or disdain for another's actions

to (have the audacity to) do

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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