「〜ている」- Progressive Aspect

Explanation

Grammar: Verb te-form + いる
Pronunciation: ている (teiru)
Meaning: Indicates an action in progress, similar to "正在..." in Chinese.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
〜ている	Verb te-form + いる	Indicates an action in progress or a continuing state.

Basic Usage

• Connection: Verb te-form + いる
• Examples:
  • 今いま、昼ご飯ひるごはんを食たべています。
  • Ima, hirugohan o tabeteimasu.
  • I am eating lunch now.
    
  • 彼かれは本ほんを読よんでいる。
  • Kare wa hon o yondeiru.
  • He is reading a book.
    

Deep Dive

〜ている can indicate an action in progress or a continuing state. The interpretation may vary depending on the verb.

Action in Progress

Indicates that an action is currently happening, similar to the English present continuous tense. For example:

• 公園こうえんで子供こどもたちが走はしっている。
• Kouen de kodomotachi ga hashitteiru.
• The children are running in the park.
  

Continuing State

Indicates a state that continues over time, not necessarily an action in progress. For example:

• 結婚けっこんしている。
• Kekkon shiteiru.
• I am married. (The state of being married continues)
  

Example Analysis

Here are more examples to further illustrate the usage and meaning of 〜ている.

• 田中たなかさんは今いま、何なにをしていますしていますか？
• Tanaka-san wa ima, nani o shiteimasu ka?
• What is Mr. Tanaka doing now?
  
• 昨日きのうからずっと雨あめが降ふっている。
• Kinou kara zutto ame ga futteiru.
• It has been raining since yesterday.
  

Summary

〜ている is an important grammar point in Japanese, indicating an action in progress or a continuing state. Through the explanations and examples provided in this article, you can better understand and master this grammar, and use it fluently in real-life conversations.