auxiliary verb, irregular -ru verb (-ri ending), copula
Archaic copula equivalent to modern だ or である. Used in classical Japanese and occasionally in modern formal or literary contexts.
I am a cat.
auxiliary verb, irregular -ru verb (-ri ending)
to be (at a location, archaic)
Archaic locative copula meaning 'to be (in/at a place)'. Usually replaced by なる in modern Japanese. Rare and literary.
See also: なる
sum of money (on receipts, envelopes)
Used as a noun or suffix to indicate an exact sum of money, typically written on receipts, envelopes, or formal documents. Often seen as 〜也.
the sum of ten thousand yen
The house is at the foot of the mountain.
The receipt says 'Amount: 10,000 yen'.
我は学生なり。
I am a student. (classical Japanese)
である is the modern formal/literary copula, whereas なり is the older classical form it descended from.
Archaic copula and auxiliary verb; normally written in kana. The kanji 也 is rare and archaic.
Archaic kanji form; rarely used in modern Japanese.
Classical Japanese copula and auxiliary verb. The exact derivation is uncertain, but it is a fundamental element of older Japanese grammar. The kanji 也 is a Chinese character used phonetically (ateji) for this native Japanese word.