Word
ている
Meaning in Englishbe doing
Sentence
Related sentences
N4
その結果に満足しています。
Sono kekka ni manzoku shiteimasu.
I am satisfied with the result.
N4
彼女は少し疲れているようです。
Kanojo wa sukoshi tsukarete iru you desu.
She seems a little tired.
N4
早く起きるようにしています。
Hayaku okiru you ni shiteimasu.
I try to wake up early.
N4
まだ考えているところなんだ
Mada kangaete iru tokoro nanda
I am still thinking about it
N4
そんなこと気にしなくていいよ
Sonna koto ki ni shinakute ii yo
You do not need to worry about that
N4
たぶんもう始まっているよね
Tabun mou hajimatte iru yo ne
It probably already started right
N4
この店は駅から近いわりに静かで落ち着いているね
Kono mise wa eki kara chikai wari ni shizuka de ochitsuite iru ne
This shop is close to the station but surprisingly calm
N4
思っていたより難しくなかったので安心したよ
Omotte ita yori muzukashiku nakatta node anshin shita yo
It was easier than expected so I felt relieved
N4
その話は本当らしいけどまだ確認していない
Sono hanashi wa hontou rashii kedo mada kakunin shite inai
That story seems true but I have not confirmed yet
Grammar
Related grammar structures
N3
〜ことになる
koto ni naru
Indicates decision result rule or change determined externally, attaches to a verb, means it has been decided that
N3
〜に決まっている
ni kimatte iru
Indicates very strong certainty based on logic or conviction, attaches to verb adjective or noun, means definitely
N4
〜ようにする
you ni suru
Indicates conscious effort to build a habit or avoid something, attaches to a verb, means try to do or make sure to
N4
〜ことにする
koto ni suru
Indicates a voluntary decision made by the speaker or group, attaches to a verb, means decide to do
N4
〜という
to iu
Indicates name, definition, quotation, or explanation, attaches to a word or sentence, means called, said that, or that is
N4
〜といえば
to ieba
Indicates association of ideas, introduces a related topic, attaches to word or sentence, means speaking of
N5
〜ている
te iru
Indicates ongoing action, continuous state, repeated habit, or resulting condition depending on context
N5
〜と思う
to omou
Indicates speaker thought opinion or assumption, connects clause with mental expression