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〜てある: has been done (and stays)

N4 · 08 Te-form helpers & contractions

A state resulting from someone's deliberate action.

Transitive verb te-form + ある. The object takes が (or は): 窓が開けてある. Implies intention or preparation. Compare intransitive 〜ている: 窓が開いている.

Examples

A note has been left on the desk.

A picture has been hung on the wall.

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