This is a polite way to say "to be" or "to exist." You use it for people or animals.
Verb [て-form] + おるPrimary
おる
This is a polite way to say "to be" or "to exist." You use it for people or animals.
私、田中は、受付におりますので、お気軽にお声がけください。
I, Tanaka, will be at the reception desk, so please feel free to call on me.
部長がお戻りになるまで、こちらの会議室で待っておりました。
I was waiting in this conference room until the department head returned.
申し訳ございません。担当の山田は、ただ今席におりません。
I am very sorry, but Yamada, the person in charge, is not at their desk at the moment.
はい、その件については、すでに存じております。
Yes, I am already aware of that matter.
皆様の安全を第一に考えておりますので、ご協力をお願いいたします。
We are considering everyone's safety as our top priority, so we ask for your cooperation.
This word can feel old-fashioned or strong. It is like an old knight speaking. In some parts of Japan, people use it normally. But be careful. Only use it when you want to be humble.
This is different from 'iru'. You use 'oru' to show respect to the person you are talking to. You use it when talking about yourself or your group.
Watch out: Many people use "orareru" to show respect. For example, "Shachō wa oraremasu ka?" This is often seen as wrong. It is like saying "Are you existing?" to your boss. The correct respectful word for "iru" is "irassharu." So, you should say "Shachō wa irasshaimasu ka?" This means "Is the president here?" Use "oru" only for yourself or your group.
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