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てある (te aru) - Has been done

[Transitive verb て] + ある

Quick answer

[Transitive verb て] + ある means "Something has been done (state)". It is a N4 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.

Meaning

Something has been done (state)

Explanation

てある expresses a state resulting from a completed action.

Examples

窓が開けてあります。
まどがあけてあります。
The window has been opened (and is still open).
窓—Window開—Open
机の上に本が置いてあります。
つくえのうえにほんがおいてあります。
A book has been placed on the desk.
机—Desk上—Above本—Book置—Put

Practice this grammar

[Transitive verb て] + ある

Which sentence correctly uses "てある (te aru) - Has been done"?

Vocabulary from these examples

本BookN5上AboveN5開OpenN4置PutN3窓WindowN3上Top上Upper part上Top本Book机Desk窓Window

Last updated Jul 4, 2026