Illustration: In a traditional instrument workshop, a junior assistant is carefully polishing a shamisen’s wooden body as a senior client arrives beside the workbench. One hand still moves a cloth across the wood, while the other steadies the instrument.

JLPT N4auxiliaryLevel estimated by Bebop

おる

oru

to be doing

After a verb’s て-form, it gives a humble tone. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 楽たのしみにしております。

    I’m looking forward to it.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 来週らいしゅうお待まちしております。

    I’ll expect you next week.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. ご親切しんせつに感謝かんしゃしております。

    I appreciate your kindness.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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