いる
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 要る
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted
JLPT N5 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-ru), Intransitive
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | いる | いります |
| Negative | いらない | いりません |
| Past | いった | いりました |
| Past negative | いらなかった | いりませんでした |
| Te-form | いって |
|---|---|
| Potential | いれる |
| Passive | いられる |
| Causative | いらせる |
| Volitional | いろう |
| Imperative | いれ |
| Conditional (ば) | いれば |
| Conditional (たら) | いったら |
Example sentences
心配いりません。
Don't worry about that.
いらぬお世話だ。
It's none of your business.
昼食はいらないよ。
I don't want lunch.
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Need anything else?
いらぬ世話をやくな。
Mind your own business.
More examples (10)
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I do not need money now.
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I don't need your help.
もうこれ以上いりません。
I don't want any more.
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This house is free of rent.
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You need an appointment for that hospital.
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I need some help with my work.
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I don't need money at present.
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Fresh air is necessary to good health.
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Oxygen is needed for combustion.
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A shit a day keeps the doctor away.