居る (いる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

居る (いる) means to be / to exist (for people and animals).

See example sentences below.

居る at a glance

居る

いるiru

N5verb

to be / to exist (for people and animals)

居るいるiruN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to be / to exist (for people and animals)

Example 1

ねこがいすにいる。

Translation

The cat is on the chair.

Example 2

いもうとがいえにいる。

Translation

My little sister is at home.