〜てある
Shows that something has been done and the resulting state remains.
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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.
修理の予定が書いてあります。
しゅうりの よていが かいて あります。
The repair schedule is written down.
Meaning
〜てある describes a state that exists because someone did an action, often for a purpose.
Usage
Use the て form of a transitive verb before ある.
| Pattern | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Objectが Verbて + あります | object has been done and remains so |
Notes
This differs from 〜ている because it often implies someone intentionally created the state.