JLPT N5 Vocabulary
居る
【いる】
(iru)
Definition: 意味
to be (animate), to exist (animate), to stay
- Used for the existence of animate things, such as people and animals.
- It indicates that someone or something alive is present in a specific location.
- Can also mean “to stay” or “to reside” in a particular place.
- It is distinct from 「ある (aru)」 which is used for inanimate objects.
いる – Example Sentences 例文
Example #1
私はここに居ます。
Furigana: わたしはここにいます。
Romaji: Watashi wa koko ni imasu.
English: I am here.
Example #2
友達は部屋に居ます。
Furigana: ともだちはへやにいます。
Romaji: Tomodachi wa heya ni imasu.
English: My friend is in the room.
Example #3
公園に子供が居ます。
Furigana: こうえんにこどもがいます。
Romaji: Kouen ni kodomo ga imasu.
English: There are children in the park.
Example #4
猫がソファの上に居ます。
Furigana: ねこがソファのうえにいます。
Romaji: Neko ga sofa no ue ni imasu.
English: The cat is on the sofa.
Example #5
今、誰が家に居ますか。
Furigana: いま、だれがいえにいますか。
Romaji: Ima, dare ga ie ni imasu ka.
English: Who is at home now?
Example #6
庭に犬が居ます。
Furigana: にわにいぬがいます。
Romaji: Niwa ni inu ga imasu.
English: There is a dog in the garden.
Example #7
彼はまだ会社に居ます。
Furigana: かれはまだかいしゃにいます。
Romaji: Kare wa mada kaisha ni imasu.
English: He is still at the office.
Example #8
どこに居ますか。
Furigana: どこにいますか。
Romaji: Doko ni imasu ka.
English: Where are you?
Example #9
鳥が木の上に居ます。
Furigana: とりがきのうえにいます。
Romaji: Tori ga ki no ue ni imasu.
English: A bird is on the tree.
Example #10
来週も日本に居ます。
Furigana: らいしゅうもにほんにいます。
Romaji: Raishuu mo Nihon ni imasu.
English: I will be in Japan next week too.
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