居る

いる

to be (of animate objects)

N5 #1,263

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, intransitive, usually in kana to be (of animate objects); to exist
  2. usually in kana to stay
  3. auxiliary verb, ichidan verb, usually in kana, after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action to be ...-ing
  4. usually in kana, after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing state to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed

おる

  1. godan verb, intransitive, usually in kana, humble to be (animate); to be; to exist
  2. auxiliary verb, godan verb, after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action to be ...-ing
  3. after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing state to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
  4. suffix, godan verb, after the -masu stem of a verb; indicates contempt or disdain for another's actions to (have the audacity to) do

Its kanji

In sentences

彼かれは次つぎの角かどに居いる。 He's at the next corner. #4562376

どれが君きみの友ともだちの居いるグループ？ Which group is your friend in? #2354361

私わたししか居いないのか？ Am I alone here? #2353997

昨夜ゆうべはここに居いた？ Were you here last night? #8697818

奴やつら、中なかに居いるの？ Are they in? #9589121

トムは家いえの中なかに居いる。 Tom is in the house. #199976

トムが居いたらと思おもう。 I miss Tom. #2568115

トムはここに居いたの？ Was Tom here? #8697831