居いる

iru

Ichidan Verb

1. to be (of animate objects); to exist

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to ある

民主みんしゅ主義しゅぎに対たいする信頼しんらいをなくした者ものもいる。

minshushugini taisuru shinraio nakushita monomo iru.

Some have lost faith in democracy.

Ichidan Verb

2. to stay

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

映画えうがに行いくのと家いえにいるの、どっちがいい？

ēgani iku noto ieni iruno docchiga ii

Which would you rather do, go to the cinema or stay at home?

Ichidan Verb

Auxiliary Verb

3. to be ...-ing

Usually Written in Kana

すっかり食たべ終おわってはいない。

sukkari tabeowattewa inai.

I haven't quite finished eating.

Ichidan Verb

Auxiliary Verb

4. to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed

Usually Written in Kana

58 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

居いた

ita

The past form

1. Was; Lived

Verb

#21785

居いて

ite

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Being; Existing

★ Common

Verb

#57004

居いない

inai

The negative form

1. Not exist; Absent

★ Common

Verb

#71593

居いなかった

inakatta

The past negative form

1. Was not; Did not exist

★ Common

Verb

#74658

居いました

imashita

The polite past form

1. Was (being); Used to be

★ Common

Verb

#73412

居います

imasu

The polite form

1. Are; Is

★ Common

Verb

#55275

居いません

imasen

The polite negative form

1. Is not; Does not exist

★ Common

Verb

#76632

居いませんでした

imasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not; Did not exist

★ Common

Verb

#74617

Common 23 items

居いたい

itai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to live; Want to stay

★ Common

Verb

#63304

居いたくない

itakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to live (there); Don't want to stay

★ Common

Verb

#76863

居いたばかり

itabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just was; Recently was

★ Common

Verb

#72186

居いちゃう

ichau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Gone; Left

★ Common

Verb

#72231

居いちゃダメ

icha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't hang around.; Don't loiter.

★ Common

Verb

#69421

居いていない

ite inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not being present; Not residing

★ Common

Verb

#76467

居いている

ite iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Living; Staying

★ Common

Verb

#71816

居いてはいけない

itewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not be.; Must not stay.

★ Common

Adjective

#70181

居いてもいい

itemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May stay.; Can stay.

★ Common

Adjective

#71378

居いとく

itoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Reside; Dwell

★ Common

Verb

#77729

居いないで

inaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't be absent.; Don't leave.

★ Common

Verb

#69941

居いなきゃ

inakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to; Must

★ Common

Verb

#77016

居いなくてもいい

inakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to live there.; Don't need to have.

★ Common

Adjective

#71695

居いなければならない

inakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must be; Have to

★ Common

Adjective

#74590

居いよう

iyō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's stay.; Let's reside.

★ Common

Verb

#73640

居いられない

irarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot stay.; Cannot live.

★ Common

Verb

#73152

居いるところ

iru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

★ Common

Verb

#69098

居いるみたい

iru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems like there is; Looks like there is

★ Common

Verb

#68473

居いています

ite imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is/are (being) WORD; Is/are staying (at) WORD

★ Common

Verb

#77623

居いないでください

inaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't be.; Please don't stay.

★ Common

Verb

#74532

居いなさい

inasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Do.; Be.

★ Common

Verb

#75686

居いましょう

imashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's...; Shall we...

★ Common

Verb

#77897

居いられます

iraremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can reside; Are able to live

★ Common

Verb

#77889

Advanced 27 items

居いがち

igachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tends to

★ Common

Verb

#74936

居いきる

ikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To master; To fully accomplish

★ Common

Verb

#60389

居いさせられる

isaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be allowed to live; To be made to live

★ Common

Verb

#73072

居いさせる

isaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To let live; To allow to reside

★ Common

Verb

#71291

居いそうだ

isōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems to be; Looks like

★ Common

Verb

#70779

居いたそうだ

ita sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Apparently was; It is said was

★ Common

Verb

#71121

居いただろう

itadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably; Likely

★ Common

Verb

#72234

居いたところ

ita tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Just happened to be.; Was there.

★ Common

Verb

#73904

居いたら

itara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when [to be/exist]; If/when [to live/reside]

★ Common

Verb

#78042

居いたらしい

itarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to be; Apparently was

★ Common

Verb

#68392

居いっぱなし

ippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Left as is; Unchanged

★ Common

Verb

#76872

居いてくれ

ite kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Stay.; Be here.

★ Common

Verb

#75371

居いてちょうだい

ite chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Stay with me.; Please stay.

★ Common

Verb

#73836

居いないでくれ

inaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't be here.; Please don't be here.

★ Common

Verb

#75780

居いなければいけない

inakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must be; Have to

★ Common

Adjective

#72745

居いぬく

inuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To stay warm; To see through to the end

★ Common

Verb

#81998

居いられる

irareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. Can be; Can stay

2. To be inhabited; To be present

Verb

#46785

居いるそうだ

iru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems there are…; They say…

★ Common

Verb

#77973

居いると

iruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when there is; If/when one lives/exists

★ Common

Verb

#75663

居いるな

iruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't be.; Don't stay.

★ Common

Verb

#76783

居いるなら

irunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If there is; When there is

★ Common

Verb

#69965

居いるようだ

iru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. It seems; It appears

★ Common

Verb

#70119

居いるらしい

irurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be; Apparently is

★ Common

Verb

#73625

居いろ

iro

A strong, direct command

1. Stay.; Be.

Verb

#14319

居いてくださいませ

ite kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please stay.; Please remain.

★ Common

Verb

#71076

居いてはならない

itewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not be present.; Forbidden to stay.

★ Common

Adjective

#71190

居いてもよろしい

itemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I stay.; May I be here.

★ Common

Adjective

#73303

居いる

iru

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

58 Variants Available