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いる

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Meanings for ている
1. Describes a state after the action A takes place.
2. A is the subject's customary actions.
3. A-ing (Progessive tense)

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Meaning
Describes a state after the action A takes place.

Rating:
| JLPT level: 4 | Other grammar in 'Secondary Verbs':
Politeness: casual | Similiar/same meaning: none | Opposite meaning: none (add related)

Basic Usage
Model sentences (2)
User submitted (62)
Construction
Verb: て-formA+いる
Model Sentence
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しています
My younger sister is married.

At one point, the sister got married (しました), so the sentence represents the state of her being married.

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っています
My father is overweight.

The father put on weight in the past (りました), so the sentence shows his current state of being overweight.

Notes

This usage of 〜ている only shows a state, so it cannot show action or motion. Note the time progression that results in the following sentences.

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んでいましたきっとねられたでしょう
A racoon dog (tanuki) was dead on the street. It must have been hit by a car.

1. (これから)ぬ = きている。 (The dog is still living)
2. にました。 (This is an instantaneous change in state from living to dead)
3. (ずっと/も)んでいる。 (The result of the change still exists, as the dog is still dead)


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かっています
I already know the cause of the accident.

1. (これから)かる = からない。 (You don't yet know the cause)
2. かりました。 (This is an instantaneous change in state from not knowing to knowing)
3. (は)かっている。 (You found out and are still in a state of knowing the cause.)


Usages notes (by users)
  • The ている construction is often shortened to てる colloquially. You can also shorten ています to てます, but if you're already being polite you'd probably want to say the full thing anyway.

    Example:
    っている。→ ってる。
    っています。→ ってます。

    (Written by Kori on 129)
    This note's すき rating: 4



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れてたテレビまだいている
Ah, I forgot! The TV is still on.
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あっまだいていますめてさい
Ah! The window is still open. Please close it.


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161 , 2 すき ?
しているから、おいただよ。」
Japanese:
English:
Since my friends are still studying, I'm hungry.
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revised 15 days ago

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682 , 2 すき ?
はこのをもうっています。」
Japanese:
English:
I already know this kanji.
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revised 1 month ago

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3019 , 23 すき ?
, にしていました.」
Japanese:
English:
After father's death, mother had decided to remain unmarried.
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revised 1 month ago

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229 , 3 すき ?
って、ここでるのをっています。」
Japanese:
English:
After the meal I went to the park and I will be waiting there until he leaves work.
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revised 1 month ago

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691 , 2 すき ?
っています。」
Japanese:
English:
My father is sitting in the drawing.
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revised 1 month ago

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4011 , 3 すき ?
ったで、あのんでいる。」
Japanese:
English:
After that car passed me by, that poor cat was dead.
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revised 1 month ago

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3289 , 2 すき ?
しているかりなかった。」
Japanese:
English:
I didn't know Kazuma was married.
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revised 3 months ago

167 , 2 すき ?
かったから、れいます。」
Japanese:
English:
Because my boyfriend was mean-spirited, we broke up.
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revised 4 months ago

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800 , 1 すき ?
めています。」
Japanese:
English:
My father and my mother are working in a bank.
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revised 4 months ago

540 , 0 すき ?
はきれいなしている。」
Japanese:
English:
I am married to a beautiful Japanese woman.
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revised 4 months ago

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1401 , 1 すき ?
「あのをかけています。」
Japanese:
English:
That person wears glasses.
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revised 5 months ago

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4951 , 5 すき ?
れていました。」
Japanese:
English:
The window was broken.
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revised 5 months ago

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751 , 0 すき ?
はスーパーマーケットでいています。」
Japanese:
English:
My friend is working at the supermarket.
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60 , 0 すき ?
退している。」
Japanese:
English:
My parents-in-law are retired.
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revised 5 months ago

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15190 , 25 すき ?
っている」
Japanese:
English:
My dog is fat
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revised 5 months ago

1637 , 2 すき ?
だけがしていません。」
Japanese:
English:
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revised 5 months ago

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422 , 3 すき ?
のために、せていました。」
Japanese:
English:
She was loosing weight for her health.
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revised 6 months ago

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174 , 2 すき ?
「あのしています。」
Japanese:
English:
That city is flooded.
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revised 6 months ago

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5306 , 2 すき ?
きなめています。」
Japanese:
English:
My father works at a large bank.
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revised 7 months ago

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333 , 4 すき ?
はまだていません。」
Japanese:
English:
I'm still not being able to have a japanese conversation
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revised 7 months ago

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Meaning
A is the subject's customary actions.

Rating:
| JLPT level: 4 | Other grammar in 'Secondary Verbs':
Politeness: not marked (suggest) | Similiar/same meaning: none | Opposite meaning: none (add related)

Basic Usage
Model sentences (0)
User submitted (67)
Construction
Verb: て-formA+いる
Model Sentence
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CNNニュースています
I watch the CNN news every morning.
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いつもインターネットしています
I always use the internet when I have free time.
Notes

This form of 〜ている is often used with repetitive time nouns such as いつも, , , etc.


Usages notes (by users)
  • The ている construction is often shortened to てる colloquially. You can also shorten ています to てます, but if you're already being polite you'd probably want to say the full thing anyway.

    Example:
    、いつもインターネットをしている。→ 、いつもインターネットをしてる。
    、いつもインターネットをしています。→ 、いつもインターネットをしてます。

    (Written by Kori on 129)
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682 , 2 すき ?
をみがいています。」
Japanese:
English:
Every morning and night, I brush my teeth.
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229 , 3 すき ?
しいんでいます。」
Japanese:
English:
My mother is reading difficult books every day.
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691 , 2 すき ?
きています。」
Japanese:
English:
He walks to the park every morning.
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4011 , 3 すき ?
ましきないている。」
Japanese:
English:
Every day, my alarm clock cries out in a loud voice.
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3289 , 2 すき ?
しています。」
Japanese:
English:
Everday I'm studying hard.
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4951 , 5 すき ?
までいています。」
Japanese:
English:
She walks to her work place every day.
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611 , 0 すき ?
、コーヒーをんでいます。」
Japanese:
English:
Every morning, I drink coffee.
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3893 , 10 すき ?
「いつもしている?」
Japanese:
English:
What are you looking for in me
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800 , 1 すき ?
しています。」
Japanese:
English:
I learn japanese every day.
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540 , 0 すき ?
しています。」
Japanese:
English:
I exercise everyday.
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revised 4 months ago

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1401 , 1 すき ?
とテニスをしています。」
Japanese:
English:
Every week、I play tennis with my friend.
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revised 5 months ago

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4951 , 5 すき ?
んでいる。」
Japanese:
English:
I drink tea everyday.
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60 , 0 すき ?
, んでいます。」
Japanese:
English:
I read the newspaper every morning before work.
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15190 , 25 すき ?
やっています」
Japanese:
English:
I practice karate twice a week
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1637 , 2 すき ?
だけがしていません。」
Japanese:
English:
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1637 , 2 すき ?
こったには、いつもやかなているの。きますように。」
Japanese:
English:
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161 , 2 すき ?
はマフィンのきなプレートをべています。」
Japanese:
English:
Every morning, I eat a huge plate of muffins.
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422 , 3 すき ?
「あいつはしそうですよね。がいつもっている!」
Japanese:
English:
That guy over there seems like a happy person, huh? He's always laughing!
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174 , 2 すき ?
パンのおけっています。」
Japanese:
English:
I make breakfast bento every morning
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351 , 1 すき ?
っています。」
Japanese:
English:
Every night I cook dinner
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Meaning
A-ing (Progessive tense)

Rating:
| JLPT level: 4 | Other grammar in 'Secondary Verbs':
Politeness: not marked (suggest) | Similiar/same meaning: ところ | Opposite meaning: none (add related)

Basic Usage
Model sentences (0)
User submitted (100)
Construction
Verb: て-formA+いる
Model Sentence

This is identical to the progressive 'ing' form in English.

Something incorrect? | Not enough kanji?
テレビゲームしています
My brother is playing video games now.

This can also be used to show an action which is performed repeatedly over a period of time.

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めています
My younger sister works for a bank.
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ニューヨークんでいます
I live in New York.
Notes

This usage of 〜ている shows action in progress, that is, actions that do not end after a moment.

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べていますからあとでをしてさい
I'm eating dinner right now, so could you call me back later?

1. (これから)べる = まだべていない。 (I haven't yet eaten)
2. (べている。 (I am in the process of eating)
3. (もう)べた。 (The action of eating is finished)

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Usages notes (by users)
  • The ている construction is often shortened to てる colloquially. You can also shorten ています to てます, but if you're already being polite you'd probably want to say the full thing anyway.

    Example:
    は、テレビゲームをしている。→ は、テレビゲームをしてる。
    は、テレビゲームをしています。→ は、テレビゲームをしてます。

    (Written by Kori on 129)
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3317 , 4 すき ?
テレビている。」
Japanese:
English:
I am watching a TV show right now.
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229 , 3 すき ?
やフランスしているし、もうはやもあるし、なんかもないのっているくせに。」
Japanese:
English:
You know very well that I have no time to go to the movies, I'm currently studying Japanese studies and French, plus there is a test coming up soon.
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691 , 2 すき ?
かにさい。んでいます。」
Japanese:
English:
Please be quiet, I'm reading a book.
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691 , 2 すき ?
しています」
Japanese:
English:
I'm talking about kids.
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3289 , 2 すき ?
しています。」
Japanese:
English:
Now I'm talking with my friend.
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revised 3 months ago

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4951 , 5 すき ?
は10わったのに、がまだいている!」
Japanese:
English:
Even though the movie ended 10 minutes ago, she is still crying!
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682 , 2 すき ?
「いま、インターネットをしています。」
Japanese:
English:
Im using the internet now.
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611 , 0 すき ?
しています。」
Japanese:
English:
I am studying Japanese.
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357 , 0 すき ?
はニュースをていますから、またでメイルします。」
Japanese:
English:
I am watching the news right now, so I will email you later.
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3893 , 10 すき ?
していた。」
Japanese:
English:
She was searching for truth。
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revised 4 months ago

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800 , 1 すき ?
「うるさい! んでいます。」
Japanese:
English:
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344 , 1 すき ?
しています。」
Japanese:
English:
I am studying for japanese. (right now)
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540 , 0 すき ?
はキャンドルにをつけている。」
Japanese:
English:
I am lighting a candle now.
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4951 , 5 すき ?
になったので、ている。」
Japanese:
English:
My little sister is sleeping because she's Sick.
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1692 , 9 すき ?
いている。」
Japanese:
English:
My older brother is writing a letter.
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60 , 0 すき ?
していますから、まだべます。」
Japanese:
English:
I'm studying Japanese now, so I will have lunch later.
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15190 , 25 すき ?
している」
Japanese:
English:
I am studying Japanese grammar right now.
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1637 , 2 すき ?
かにしてさい。えているからさぁ。」
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English:
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161 , 2 すき ?
はこのマフィンをとてもしんでいるよ!」
Japanese:
English:
I am really enjoying this muffin!
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274 , 0 すき ?
れましたから、うちにっています」
Japanese:
English:
I'm going back home because I've forgotten an umbrella.
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6794 , 0 すき ?
Written 1 year ago.
I think a lot of the user-submitted sentences need to be parsed into the different meanings - it looks like all of the original ones are up in the first meaning when they shouldn't be. Maybe the ability to move your sentence to another meaning would be good? If people even bother to come back and fix them...

Bonus points (5): Helped improve information for this grammar. ありがとう!
Years studied: 2 | Studying: (elementary school kanji)
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Written 1 year ago.
I'll move them over when I get a chance, thanks.
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117 , 0 すき ?
Written 10 months ago.
In the model sentence 「いもうとは、ぎんでつとめています。」”My younger sister works for a bank", the particle に would read better than で concerning the verb つとめる. Thus, 「いもうとは、ぎんにつとめています。」

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Site creator
Written 10 months ago.
Thanks so much for catching that! Fixed it :)
Studying: Kanken 5 and JLPT
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3019 , 23 すき ?
Written 8 months ago.
The ている construction is often shortened to てる colloquially. You can also shorten ています to てます, but if you're already being polite you'd probably want to say the full thing anyway.
Years studied: 3 | Studying: JLPT 4/3 and Kanken 9. :O
Site creator
Written 8 months ago.
You should stick it in as a 'usage note' so you get credit for it! Since this page has three meanings that would all benefit from your notes, making 3 identical usage notes is completely acceptable.
Studying: Kanken 5 and JLPT
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5457 , 115 すき ?
Written 8 months ago.
The title on this page itself is fine, but on the main grammar library page, this pattern shows up as てる. Again, I'm aware that いる uses the kanji る, but when combined with て-form, I'm pretty sure it's almost always written in kana.

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Years studied: 4 | Studying: 、JLPT1
Site creator
Written 8 months ago.
Fixed!
Studying: Kanken 5 and JLPT


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