「いる」 (iru) means "to exist," "to be," or "to have" for animate objects (people and animals). It describes the presence or possession of living beings. For example, "犬がいます" (Inu ga imasu) means "There is a dog." This distinguishes it from 「ある」.

「いる」は、人や動物など、生物の存在を表します。犬がいます。