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N4verbte-formprogressive

ている (te iru) - Progressive/State

[Verb て] + いる

Quick answer

[Verb て] + いる means "Ongoing action or resulting state". This N4 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

Ongoing action or resulting state

Explanation

ている expresses actions in progress or resulting states.

Examples

今、食べています。
いま、たべています。
I am eating now.
今—Now食—Eat
結婚しています。
けっこんしています。
I am married.
婚—Marriage

Practice this grammar

[Verb て] + いる

Which sentence correctly uses "ている (te iru) - Progressive/State"?

Vocabulary from these examples

今NowN5食EatN5婚MarriageN3今Now

Last updated Jul 4, 2026