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ている②

V-ているNoun + でいるAdj や形容詞のている形は普通は使われないが場所・状態を表す場合はN + でいるを使う

Meanings

  • State of ongoing action
  • Resulting state from an action (have done)

About this pattern

Explanation

The ている form attaches to the て-form of a verb to describe an action that is currently in progress or a state that has resulted from a previous action. It often conveys that something is happening right now, or that a situation continues as a result of a past action (e.g., having completed something or being in a certain condition). In practical use, it covers both "ongoing action" (e.g., eating now) and "current state" (e.g., married, in a room). With nouns, でいる is used to describe a continuing state by linking the noun with で (as in 〜でいる).

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Example sentences

日本語を勉強している。

I am studying Japanese.

雨が降っている。

It is raining.

彼は結婚している。

He is married.

猫が部屋にいる。

The cat is in the room.

試合は終わっている。

The match has finished.