Definition: 意味
to be, to have
Learn Japanese vocabulary: 居る 【いる】(iru).
Meaning: to be, to have (used for people and animals).
Type: Verb, Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
Level: JLPT N5 Vocabulary
居る - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
君はなんでここにいるのか。
きみはなんでここにいるのか。
kimi wa nande koko ni iru no ka.
How is it that you are here?
Example #2
あしたは家にいるつもりだ。
あしたはいえにいるつもりだ。
ashita wa ie ni iru tsumori da.
I will stay at home tomorrow.
Example #3
私はあなたが居るだけで幸せです。
わたしはあなたがいるだけでしあわせです。
watashi wa anata ga iru dake de shiawase desu.
I am happy just with you being here.
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