てある
🃏 Flashcard
てある
te aru
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is/has been done (resulting state)
N5
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level
N5
Beginner · Basic sentence structures
Reading
te aru
Post ID
50666
Patterns today
0
0 / 10 daily goal
📝 Usage Notes
is/has been done (resulting state)
🎯 Quick Quiz
What does this grammar pattern mean or do?
てある
📚 How to Master This Pattern
Say It Aloud
Press Hear it and repeat てある three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
Flip Before Reading
Always try to recall the usage before flipping the card. Struggle = learning. Every failed recall makes the next one stick harder.
Write Two Sentences
Compose two original sentences using てある. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.
Spaced Review
Save this pattern and revisit at 10 min, 1 day, 3 days. Production (writing) beats recognition for grammar.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern てある mean?
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Is/has been done (resulting state)
What JLPT level is てある?
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JLPT N5 — Beginner · Basic sentence structures. To pass JLPT N5 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.
How do you use てある in a sentence?
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Attach てある (te aru) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is てある formal or casual Japanese?
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てある is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
How can I remember てある long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.