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; to have been ...-ing
after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state
Kanji used
to be (animate object)
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
to crowd in; to come together
Examples (38 in total)
Am I the only one here?
I want to stay a bit longer.
I had no one to talk with.
If you want, you can stay here.
Were you there, too?
There was nobody about.
Are they here?
Were you here last night?
Were you in Boston, too?
She's not here right now.
There isn't a person on the street.
I was at home then.
Open the door. I know you're in there.
Are they there?
Were you both here yesterday?
He's at the next corner.
I will stay home tomorrow.
Pablo and María were here.
Some people in the world suffer from hunger.
You may stay here if you want to.
He has two women in his life.
Which group is your friend in?
You can stay here as long as you like.
John stayed at home as he was told.
Why are Tom and Mary here?
I may stay here until Monday.
You have a good friend in me.
I'll stay for a while longer if you don't mind.
Can we stay here until it stops raining?
How long do you plan to stay on this island?
I wish that he were here to help us.
He betrayed us by telling the enemy where we were.
He must be at home. I see his car in his garage.
Go and see if Mr. Wilson is at home.
I stayed home all day.
I lived in Nagoya for over a month.
There were no more than five passengers in the bus.
There are three different types of people in the world: those who can count, and those who can't.