おる — to be, to exist
おる is the #128 most common word in Japanese, a verb. It means “to be, to exist” and is pronounced [o̞ɾɯ̟].
#128frequency rank
0.00%of everyday Japanese text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of おる
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| おった | past | was |
| おら | present | be |
| おれ | command | be! |
| おられる | passive | be been |
| おらない | negative | do not be |
| おらず | negative | being (stem form) |
| おります | polite | |
| おれば | conditional | if ... be |
| をら | irrealis | being (stem form) |
| をれ | realis | being (stem form) |
| をれ | command | be! |
| をらず | negative | do not be |
| をれど | contrastive | |
| をらば | conditional | if ... be |
| をりき | past | was |
| をりけり | past | was |
| をりつ | past | was |
| をりぬ | past | was |
| をりたり | past | being (stem form) |
| 居る | alternative, kanji |