Jisho

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い 居る
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 25 Play audio Show inflections Links
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to be (of animate objects); to exist​Usually written using kana alone, See also ある
  • みんしゅしゅぎ民主主義
  • にたいに対する
  • しんらい信頼
  • を
  • なくした
  • もの者
  • も
  • いる
    • 。
Some have lost faith in democracy.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to stay​Usually written using kana alone
  • えいが映画
  • に
  • い行く
  • の
  • と
  • いえ家
  • に
  • いる
  • の
    • 、
  • どっち
  • が
  • いい
    • ？
Which would you rather do, go to the cinema or stay at home?
Auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
3. to be ...-ing​Usually written using kana alone, after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action
  • すっかり
  • た食べ
  • お終わって
  • は
  • いない
    • 。
I haven't quite finished eating.
Auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb
4. to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed​Usually written using kana alone, after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing state
Notes
居る: Rarely-used kanji form.

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