おる

居 る

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to be (animate), to be, to exist
    word usually written using kana alone
    humble (kenjougo) language

    • 「私の後から来る方は私に優る方である。私より先におられたからである」といったのはこの方の事です。
      This was he of whom I said, "He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me."

  2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, auxiliary verb

    to be ...-ing
    after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state

    • おかげで元気にしております。
      They're all fine, thank you.

  3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, auxiliary verb

    to (have the audacity to) do
    after -masu base of verb; indicates contempt or disdain for another's actions