“To exist” in Japanese
Short answer
To exist in Japanese is “居る” (oru). Full meaning: to be (of animate objects), to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing, to have been ...-ing.
Other ways to say “To exist” in Japanese
有る
aru to be, to exist, to live; to have; to be located
生きる
ikiru to live, to exist; to make a living, to subsist; to be in effect, to be in use, to function
あれ
are to be, to exist, to live; to have; to be located
あら
ara to be, to exist, to live; to have; to be located
有ッ
a to be, to exist, to live; to have; to be located
ゐる
iru to be (of animate objects), to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing, to have been ...-ing
オる
oru to be (of animate objects), to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing, to have been ...-ing
オっ
o to be (of animate objects), to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing, to have been ...-ing
あん
an to be, to exist, to live; to have; to be located
イキ
iki to live, to exist; to make a living, to subsist; to be in effect, to be in use, to function
おら
ora to be (of animate objects), to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing, to have been ...-ing
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