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adverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
from one's home ; while sitting at home ; without leaving one's house ; without moving from one's chair ; without taking a step outside
usu. as 〜にして
Other forms
居乍ら 【いながら】 (rarely used kanji form) · 坐ら 【いながら】 (rarely used kanji form)
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Ichidan verb intransitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to be (of animate objects) ; to exist
民主主義に対する信頼をなくした者もいる。
Some have lost faith in democracy.
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Ichidan verb intransitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to stay
映画に行くのと家にいるの、どっちがいい？
Which would you rather do, go to the cinema or stay at home?
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Ichidan verb
word usually written using kana alone
to be ...-ing
after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action
すっかり食べ終わってはいない。
I haven't quite finished eating.
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Ichidan verb
word usually written using kana alone
to have ...-ed ; to be ...-ed
after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing state
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending intransitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
humble (kenjougo) language
to be (animate) ; to be ; to exist
「私の後から来る方は私に優る方である。私より先におられたからである」といったのはこの方の事です。
This was he of whom I said, "He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me."
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending to be ...-ing
after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action
おかげで元気にしております。
They're all fine, thank you.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending to have ...-ed ; to be ...-ed
after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing state
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending to (have the audacity to) do
after the -masu stem of a verb; indicates contempt or disdain for another's actions
