irregular -ru verb (-ri ending), intransitive verb
Archaic honorific verb meaning 'to be', used in classical Japanese. Equivalent to modern いらっしゃる or おられる. Found in historical texts and poetry.
古の書に「ここに在すかり」と記されしは、尊き方の御存在を示す。
In an old book, 'ここに在すかり' is written, indicating the presence of a noble person.
Modern honorific verb for 'to be', 'to go', 'to come'. 在すかり is its archaic equivalent, used only in classical contexts.
Modern humble/honorific verb for 'to be'. 在すかり is more formal and archaic, not used in contemporary speech.
Derived from classical Japanese honorific verb います (to be, to go, to come) + かり (archaic auxiliary verb). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the kanji 在 and 坐 are conventional associations.