Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

to be (of animate objects); to exist

Usually written using kana alonesee ある

to stay

Usually written using kana alone

Auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb

to be ...-ing

Usually written using kana aloneafter the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action

to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed

Usually written using kana aloneafter the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing state