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JLPT N5 Grammar

てある

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N5 · Other · te-form verb + ある

a resulting state left by an intentional action

te-form verb + ある

てある emphasizes that someone did something in advance and the result remains visible or useful now.

It often describes prepared states such as doors, windows, documents, or written names.

机の上に資料が置いてあります。

The documents have been placed on the desk.

ている states that a condition exists; てある implies someone prepared it for a purpose.

Read てある as 'has been set up/prepared.'

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