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JLPT N4 · Honorific & polite words

おる

to be (humble)

Stroke order of おる

2 characters, 4 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

お · 3 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

ORU — 'oar': a humble person sits at the oar, staying put.

Parts: godan verb; humble for いる (own side)

The characters in おる

  • お お — o (3 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

私は今、家におります。

わたしはいま、いえにおります。

I am at home now.

More words: Honorific & polite words

いらっしゃるto be; come; go (honorific)おっしゃるto say (honorific)なさるto do (honorific)めしあがるto eat; drink (honorific)くださるto give (honorific)いただくto receive (humble)まいるto go; come (humble)もうすto say (humble)いたすto do (humble)ござるto be (polite)さしあげるto give (humble)うかがうto visit; ask (humble)ございますto be (polite)

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