How to say "Be" in Japanese

When translating "be" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between おる and 我慢する. In Japanese, おる (おる (oru)) is typically associated with "to be, to exist (humble form of いる)" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents 「いる」の謙譲語で、自分や身内の動作や状態を表す時に使います。目上の人に対してへりくだった表現をする際に用います。Humble form of 'iru', used to refer to one's own or one's family's actions or state. Used when speaking humbly to superiors.. On the other hand, 我慢する (がまんする (gamansuru)) maps to "to be patient; to endure; to put up with; to tolerate; to suppress" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents Used when one has to endure or tolerate something difficult, painful, or annoying, or to suppress a desire/feeling. It implies a conscious effort to bear something unpleasant.. A literal translation of "be" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!