〜ています

Pattern

〜ています

Level

N5

Reading

ています

Meaning

Present continuous (doing) / ongoing state

Attaches to

Verb [Te-form]

Nuance & register

Standard polite progressive/state-of-being form.

Example

今、日本語を勉強しています。 I am studying Japanese right now.

Easily confused with

〜ます (masu) - 'masu' represents habitual action or future intent, while 'te imasu' represents an ongoing action or present state.

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