Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
Humble
Usually written in kana
1. to be (animate); to be; to exist
Auxiliary verb (5-dan, る)
2. to be ..ing
after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state
3. to (have the audacity to) do
after -masu base of verb; indicates contempt or disdain for another's actions
Pitch accent
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Examples (51 in total)
We don't have any strawberry ice cream.
I appreciate your kindness.
We don't have root beer.
The princess lay with her eyes closed.
We are searching for a place to stay.
Some children don't like vegetables.
Tom is out at the moment.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
We will let you know the time and date of the meeting soon.
I'm sorry, but we're out of stock.
The museum is closed now.
I cannot resist eating pudding.
He is studying at Kyoto University.
We have given your order highest priority.
Hello, is Mr Freeman in?
We're holding an opening sale today.
There's no one by that name here.
My father is not home yet.
There are many guests in this room.
I'm looking forward to meeting you.
We cannot help admiring his talent.
I really look forward to your visit in the near future.
I am more than grateful to you for your help.
He was with God in the beginning.
We are looking for someone who is proficient in French.
Our company only sells quality goods.
I'm sorry, today is fully booked.
The trains are running on schedule.
I will be here from Monday to Thursday.
Once upon a time, there lived an old man.
Consumption tax is not included in the display price.
We have a wide choice of books.
I also teach Brazilian Portuguese classes.
You seem to have mistaken me for my older brother.
I manage to get along on a small salary.
I am looking forward to seeing you.
I forgot to ask your name.
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
I'm sorry, we don't accept checks.
We are building your house in compliance with your wishes.
I am ready to do anything to make up for the loss.
I have a different opinion on that subject.
I'll be waiting for you at the station tomorrow morning.
I sincerely hope that you will soon recover from your illness.
We are aiming for an integrated development zone that combines business and industrial quarters.
We are looking forward to your visit to our new office.
Our company's first priority is meeting our customers' needs.
I wonder who the man over there may be.
At present, we have 1,600 students at our school.
I'm looking forward to seeing you soon.
Sorry, the book is out of stock.