てある

See also: である

Japanese

Etymology

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

Suffix

てある • (-te aru) godan (stem てあり (-te ari), past てあった (-te atta))

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

Conjugation
  • Use the conjugation of ある (aru).
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