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いる

Meanings

Verb (1-dan, intransitive)

Usually written in kana

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

2. to stay

Auxiliary verb (1-dan)

Usually written in kana

3. to be ...-ing

after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action

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

after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing state

Alt. forms

Pitch accent

い

る

Conjugations...Used in: 6862

Used in vocabulary (9 in total)

並なみいる

to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)

to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)

風かざ下しもにいる

to take a backseat (to someone); to fall behind (someone); to be at a disadvantage; to be under someone's influence; to imitate someone's style; to follow someone's customs

Examples (200 in total)

そこにいたの？

Were you there?

一ひと人りでいたい。

I would like to be alone.

ここにいたいんです。

I want to be here.