N4 grammar
〜てある
tearu
Left in a prepared state
Formationて form + ある
てある describes the state something is in because a person put it that way on purpose. The window is open because somebody opened it. Compare ている, which just reports what is going on without crediting anyone.
Examples
〜てある is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.
今晩のおかずはもう決めてあります。
I've decided what to cook for dinner.
この家は私の名前で登記してある。
This house is registered in my name.
その車は何週間も放ってある。
The car has been kicking around the roadside for weeks.
序文にはなんと書いてありますか。
How does the preface run?
彼女の車はぴかぴかに磨いてある。
Her car has a nice polish.