いる (animate existence)

grammar

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The existence verb いる, used for animate beings — people and animals ('to be there / to exist'). Contrasts with ある (inanimate existence). Some vehicles and machines — especially ones with drivers, passengers, or agent-like behavior — also take いる when treated as animate. Negative: いない. Polite: います / いません. The animate/inanimate distinction is mandatory in Japanese.

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