居 る oru
oru
Godan Verb (ru)
1. to be (animate); to be; to exist
Intransitive
, Humble
, Usually Written in Kana
"watashino atokara kuru hōwa watashini masaru hōdearuwata. shiyori sakini oraretakaradearuto it"ta nowa kono hōno kotodesu
This was he of whom I said, "He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me."
Godan Verb (ru)
, Auxiliary Verb
2. to be ...-ing
おかげで元気 にしております。
okagede genkini shite orimasu.
They're all fine, thank you.
Godan Verb (ru)
, Auxiliary Verb
3. to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
Word Pronunciation
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Example Sentences
"watashino atokara kuru hōwa watashini masaru hōdearuwata. shiyori sakini oraretakaradearuto it"ta nowa kono hōno kotodesu
This was he of whom I said, "He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me."
おかげで元気 にしております。
okagede genkini shite orimasu.
They're all fine, thank you.
52 Variants Available
Essential 8 items
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Common 22 items
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#67888
occhau
The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret
1. To stay (and imply regret/unexpectedness); To end up staying
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#71620
occha dame
A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")
1. Don't sit there.; Don't stay there.
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oranaide kudasai
A polite negative request ("please don't...")
1. Don't stand there.; Don't stay there.
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#72723
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#71395
oranakutemo iu
Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")
1. Don't have to live there.; Don't need to stay.
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Adjective
#73334
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#66057
oritai
Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")
1. Want to live (somewhere); Want to stay (somewhere)
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#69151
oritakunai
Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")
1. Don't want to be; Don't want to stay
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Advanced 22 items
otta sōda
Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")
1. Apparently; It is said that
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ottarashii
Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")
1. Seemed to be; Apparently was
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#71894
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#70013
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oraserareru
The causative-passive form (is made to be done)
1. To be allowed to stay; To be made to stay
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orisōda
Expresses appearance from visual evidence
1. Seems to be present; Looks like is there
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orinuku
Emphasizes perseverance through completion
1. Endure to the end; Persevere to completion
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ireba
The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")
1. If/when [one] lives/stays; If/when [it] exists/is present
Verb
#57593