Meaning of iru in Japanese
Definition of iru
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(v1, vi) to be (of animate objects); to exist
民主主義に対する信頼をなくした者もいる。
Some have lost faith in democracy. -
to stay
おかげで元気にしております。
They're all fine, thank you. -
(v1, aux-v) (after the -te form of a verb) verb indicating continuing action or state (i.e. to be ..ing, to have been ..ing)
すっかり食べ終わってはいない。
I haven't quite finished eating.
- (v5r) to set beyond the Western horizon (i.e. the sun)