てある

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See also: である

Japanese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From (-te) + ある (aru). Doublet of (-ta).

Suffix[edit]

てある (-te arugodan (stem てあり (-te ari), past てあった (-te atta))

  1. indicating the passive result state of an action
    (まど)()てある
    mado ga akete aru
    The window was opened (by someone).
    compare:
    (まど)()ける
    mado o akeru
    to open the window

Conjugation[edit]

  • Use the conjugation of ある (aru).