いる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to enter; to go in; to get in; to come in
mainly used in fixed expressions and literary language
The two step inside while remaining on guard.
2. to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to go down
3. to attain (nirvana, enlightenment, etc.); to achieve; to reach (e.g. a climax)
Verb (5-dan, る)
4. to do fully; to do intently; to do sincerely; to do deeply; to feel keenly
after -masu stem of verb
He gazed intently at the scenery outside the window for a while.
5. to (reach a state) completely
after -masu stem of verb
Pitch accent
い
る
Used in vocabulary (60 in total)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
Examples (10 in total)
Come over here and join us.
Come inside because it's cold outside.
I'm impressed by how thorough it is.