Word details
おる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word おる.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
居
reside, to be, exist, live with
8 strokesFrequency 836JLPT N2Grade 5
On
キョコ
Kun
い.る-いお.る
Nanori
おきぐすえ
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