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いる

iru

Description

「いる」は、人や動物がその場所にあることを表す言葉です。

"いる" is a word that indicates a person or animal is at a place.

「〜がいる」の形で、何かが必要なときにも使います。

It is also used in the form "〜がいる" to express when something is needed.

Meanings

いるiru

to exist, to be present (people/animals)

部屋に猫がいる。

There is a cat in the room.

いるiru

to have (a person in one's life)

私には妹がいる。

I have a younger sister.

要るiru

to need, to be necessary

旅行にはお金がいる。

You need money for travel.

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Notes

  • Nuance

    いる is for animate things (people, animals); ある is for inanimate things.

  • Etymology

    The 'to need' sense is written 要る, distinct from 居る (to exist).

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