居る

おる
JLPT:N3
Frequency:
1

To be; to exist (for animate beings). Used as a humble/polite or dialectal form (corresponding to いる).

U-VerbIntransitive VerbUsually KanaHumble (Kenjougo) Language

Examples

私は会議室におります。

I am in the meeting room.

子どもが庭におるよ(関西弁)。

A child is in the yard (Kansai dialect).

長年この町におる。

I've been in this town for many years.

2

Auxiliary verb attached to the -te form to indicate a continuing action (equivalent to ~te iru).

U-VerbOther

Examples

彼は今ご飯を食べておる。

He is eating now.

先生は黒板の前に立っておられます(丁寧)。

The teacher is standing in front of the blackboard.

まだ宿題をやっておるよ。

I'm still doing my homework.

3

Auxiliary verb indicating a resultant or continuing state after an action (the resultant state equivalent to ~te iru).

U-VerbOther

Examples

窓が開いておるから、閉めてください。

The window is open, so please close it.

壊れておる自転車を直しているところだ。

I'm repairing the bike that is broken.

4

Added after the masu-stem of a verb to express contempt or disdain toward someone's action (similar nuance to やがる). Often colloquial or archaic.

U-VerbOther

Examples

いい気になりおるな、若造め。

You're getting carried away, you upstart.

人の物を勝手に取っておるとは許さん。

I won't allow you to take other people's things like that!

Word Relationships

Synonyms
Antonym
Masu-Form居ます
Nai-Form居らない
Ta-Form居た
Te-Form居て
Ba-Form居れば
Volitional Form居ろう
Imperative Form居れ
Potential Form居られる
Passive Form居られる
Causative Form居らせる
Causative Passive Form居らせられる