居る (おる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

居る (おる) means to be (animate) / to exist.

See example sentences below.

居る at a glance

居る

おるoru

N4verb

to be (animate) / to exist

居るおるoruN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to be (animate) / to exist

Example 1

猫が部屋におる。

Translation

The cat is in the room.

Example 2

先生は教室におるよ。

Translation

The teacher is in the classroom.