おる · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | おる | おらない |
| Polite | おります | おりません |
| Past polite | おりました | おりませんでした |
| Past | おった | おらなかった |
| Te-form | おって | おらないで |
| Desire | おりたい | おりたくない |
| Potential | おれる | おれない |
| Passive | おられる | おられない |
| Causative | おらせる | おらせない |
| Causative passive | おらせられるalso おらされる | おらせられないalso おらされない |
| Volitional | おろう | |
| Polite volitional | おりましょう | |
| Imperative | おれ | おるな |
| Conditional | おれば | おらなければ |
| Tara conditional | おったら | おらなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Humble equivalent of いる, used for animate beings. Often used in formal or polite contexts to refer to oneself or one's in-group.
私はここにおります。
I am here. (humble)
父は今、家におります。
My father is at home now. (humble)
auxiliary verb, godan verb (-ru)
Auxiliary attached to the -te form of a verb to indicate a continuing action. Humble when used as the main verb, but can also appear in dialectal or old-fashioned speech without humble nuance.
先生が話しております。
The teacher is speaking. (humble)
雨が降っておる。
It is raining. (dialectal/old-fashioned)
auxiliary verb, godan verb (-ru)
Auxiliary attached to the -te form of a verb to indicate a continuing state resulting from an action. Similar to ～ている but with humble or dialectal flavor.
窓が開いております。
The window is open. (humble/formal)
もう準備ができておる。
It's already prepared. (dialectal/old-fashioned)
Suffix attached to the -masu stem of a verb to express contempt or disdain for someone's action. Often used in rough or vulgar speech, similar to ～やがる.
See also: やがる
あいつ、何を言いおるんだ。
What the hell is that guy saying? (contemptuous)
よくもそんなことができおったな。
How dare you do such a thing! (contemptuous)
I will be at the office tomorrow.
I am currently preparing the documents.
How dare you say such a cheeky thing!