居る
いる
iru
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 4 - JLPT N5

Quick answer

居る (いる (iru)) means "to be (animate)". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.

Meaning

to be (animate)

Also : to exist · to stay

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Example Sentences

ここにいます。

ここにいます。

I am here.

友だちが公園にいます。

ともだちがこうえんにいます。

My friend is in the park.

Kanji in this word

居
To be
Kunい.る、い、お.る
Onきょ、こ
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Last updated Jul 25, 2026

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