Learning objectives
- Lesson goals: Learn てある for a state that exists as the result of an intentional action.
- Form and connection: [他Verb te-form] ある
- Nuance in real use: てある lets you "see" others' intentions — an open window becomes evidence that someone opened it for a reason. It turns states into evidence of stories.
Form and connection
Core Explanation
Learn てある for a state that exists as the result of an intentional action.
Cultural Note
Practical examples
Common pitfalls
Build the base form before adding the pattern
Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.
Match politeness to the situation
The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.
Practice and answers
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