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JLPT N4 Grammar

ている(状态)

N4Other

N4 · Other · te-form verb + いる

Meaning

resulting or continuing state

Structure

te-form verb + いる

Explanation

The state use of ている describes a result that remains after an action has happened.

Usage

Common examples include 開いている, 閉まっている, and 壊れている.

Example

窓が開いています。

The window is open.

Common Mistake

Here it does not mean 'is opening'; it means 'is open.'

Memory Tip

The action ended, but the state remains: result-state ている.

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