In Japanese, iru いる, also spelled iru 要る, means "to need," or rather, it means "to be necessary" for something or by someone.
This iru to be confused with the iru いる that means "to exist." Or with the other iru いる.
An example of its usage:
- kane ga iru 金がいる
Money is necessary. - I need money, to buy things and pay bills.
- To make a spaceship, you'd need a lot of money.
