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いる

to be

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MM - #311 Common N5
Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

1. To be (of animate objects); To exist word usually written using kana alone. See also 在る.

2. To stay word usually written using kana alone.

Ichidan verb, auxiliary verb

3. To be ...-ing; To have been ...-ing word usually written using kana alone.

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MM - #311 Common N5

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