いる
いる
to exist (living things)
N5Ichidan (Ru-verb / Group 2)intransitive
To exist or be present — used for living things (people, animals). The counterpart to ある (for non-living things).
Complete Conjugation of いる
Dictionary (辞書形)
Base form found in dictionaries
Polite (ます形)
Standard polite form
Negative (ない形)
Casual negative
Past (た形)
Past tense, casual
Te-form (て形)
Connecting form — requests, progressive
Potential (可能形)
Ability — 'can do'
Volitional (意向形)
Intention — 'let's do'
Causative (使役形)
Make/let someone do
Conditional (仮定形)
If / when condition
Imperative (命令形)
Direct command (casual/rough)
Example Sentences
猫がいます。
ねこがいます。
There is a cat.
兄弟がいますか?
きょうだいがいますか?
Do you have siblings?
ここにいてください。
ここにいてください。
Please stay here.
Usage Notes
いる for animate (people, animals), ある for inanimate objects. Also the auxiliary verb for ている form.
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