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〜ておる: be doing (old speech)

N2 · 12 Honorific and humble set forms

Archaic or stiff version of 〜ている, with おる instead of いる.

Verb te-form + おる. Used by elders, samurai and fantasy lords (知っておる). Polite humble form ております is standard in business Japanese.

Examples

わしはその男おとこを知しっておる。

I know that man.

皆みな、そなたを待まっておるぞ。

Everyone is waiting for you.