Word 19 of 20 · Level 1

いるiruhave, exist (animate)

Synonyms:to beto existto stay

Example sentence

庭にわに犬いぬがいます。

There is a dog in the garden.

How いる is used

いる primarily means to be, exist, or stay for animate objects (people, animals, living things). It is used to describe the presence of something alive, such as cat is here (ねこがいる)

More words from level 1

あるaruhave, exist (inanimate)
私watashiI (polite, general)
あなたanatayou
さんsansan
彼karehe, him
好きsukilike, fond of

All 20 words in level 1: The Harbor at Dawn

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