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居
Reside, Be
いる (iru)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
居 is found in many common words such as 居酒屋 (Japanese pub), 住居 (residence), and 居間 (living room).
Memory Trick
Picture yourself comfortably sitting inside your home, relaxing without moving. When you stay or reside somewhere, you're 居る.
Readings
Onyomi: キョ (kyo)
Kunyomi: いる (iru)
Example Words
居る
いる (iru)
To be (animate)
居酒屋
いざかや (izakaya)
Japanese pub
住居
じゅうきょ (juukyo)
Residence
居間
いま (ima)
Living room
Example Sentence
猫は庭にいます。
ねこ は にわ に います。
neko wa niwa ni imasu
The cat is in the garden.