Illustration: In a quiet apartment living room, a child lifts the loose edge of a kotatsu quilt and discovers the family cat resting underneath. The cat is fully recognizable in the opening, comfortably tucked against a table leg with its eyes open.

いる

iru

to be, to exist

Used for people and animals. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

彼かれは家いえにいた。
He was at home.
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台所だいどころにいます。
They are in the kitchen.
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ネコがいる。
There is a cat.
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