い
　
る

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. to be (of animate objects), to exist.
  2. to stay.

Ichidan verb, auxiliary verb

Usually written with kana alone. After the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action or state.
  1. to be ...-ing, to have been ...-ing.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
　
い
　
る
 いる ✔
い
居
　
る
 居る いる ✔