先ほどお電話した者ですが、ご担当者様はおられますか。
I am the person who called a moment ago; is the person in charge available?
Japanese
おる
おる
Meaning: to be; to exist (humble/dialectal form of いる)
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Example sentences
My father is not here now because of work.
彼は三人の娘がおり、長女は医者だ。
He has three daughters, and the eldest is a doctor.
その計画の内容は曖昧模糊としており、誰も全貌を把握できていない。
The details of the plan are vague, and no one understands the whole picture.
二人の意見は捍格しており、妥協点が見つからない。
The opinions of the two are in conflict, and no point of compromise can be found.
都会の喧騒は哮呷呟喚としており、安らぎが微塵もない。
The bustle of the city is a loud clamor, and there is not a shred of peace.
その事件の動機については諸説紛紛としており、未だに真相は闇の中だ。
There are various theories regarding the motive for the incident, and the truth is still in the dark.
Usage Notes
Humble or dialectal form of いる. Used for animate beings. In standard Japanese, it's the humble form when referring to oneself. In western dialects, it's commonly used in regular speech. The negative form おらん is dialectal.
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