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居る

おる

to be

Pronunciation

Definitions

Common N4
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

1. To be (animate); To be; To exist word usually written using kana alone.humble (kenjougo) language.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, auxiliary verb

2. To be ..ing

3. To (have the audacity to) do See also やがる.

OTHER FORMS

Common N4

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