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Sentence

There is a teacher in the classroom.

Related words

Japanese

~がいます

Hiragana
がいます
Kanji
が居ます
Phrase

A polite expression (using the desu/masu style) to indicate the presence of a person or animal (living thing)

There is a teacher in the classroom.

Word Forms

The basic and commonly used forms of this verb.

Basic forms
Form Word form Usage
Imperfective form (mizenkei)
い
Connects to endings such as nai, reru, and seru.
Continuative form (renyokei)
い
Connects to endings such as masu, tai, and ta.
Conclusive form (shushikei) Ends a sentence and serves as the dictionary form.
Attributive form (rentaikei) Modifies a noun.
Conditional form (kateikei) Combines with ba to express a condition.
Imperative form (meireikei)
Alternative: いよ
Expresses a command or instruction.
Common forms
Form Word form Usage
Te-form Connects clauses with te.
Ta-form Expresses the past with ta.
Nai-form Expresses negation with nai.
Masu-form Used for polite speech.
Ba-form Expresses a condition with ba.
Volitional form Expresses intention or invitation.
Notes
  • 本項は存在(生物がいる)を表す動詞。別語に「要る(必要だ)」がある(五段活用)。

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