Lingakuいる
Frequency rank: 55.
- to be (of animate objects); to existword usually written using kana alonesee also 在る
- to stayword usually written using kana alone
- to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ingword usually written using kana aloneafter the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
Ichidan verb; auxiliary verb
Forms
- いるFrequency rank: 55.
- 居る【いる】Frequency rank: 285.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to be (of animate objects); to exist
- to stay
- to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
This meaning is used to indicate the existence or presence of animate objects.
This meaning is used to indicate the action of staying or remaining at a place.
This meaning is used to express the continuous action or state of being in a particular state.
(Someone) is eating.
I had been running.
Generated collocations (experimental)
Example sentences
111 results
Mother's illness kept her at home yesterday.
They reported the ship to be ten kilometers from shore.
He pretends to be enthusiastic when his boss is around.
He was aware of my presence but he did not greet me.
He wavered between going home and remaining at work in the office.
He betrayed us by telling the enemy where we were.
He must be at home. I see his car in his garage.
You may stay here if you like, so long as you keep quiet.