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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

FormWhat it isMeaning
おったpastwas
おらpresentbe
おれcommandbe!
おられるpassivebe been
おらないnegativedo not be
おらずnegativebeing (stem form)
おりますpolite
おればconditionalif ... be
をらirrealisbeing (stem form)
をれrealisbeing (stem form)
をれcommandbe!
をらずnegativedo not be
をれどcontrastive
をらばconditionalif ... be
をりきpastwas
をりけりpastwas
をりつpastwas
をりぬpastwas
をりたりpastbeing (stem form)
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