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Formation
N4TimeNeutral
Variations
てる
Colloquial
ておる
Polite
Meaning
Indicates an action in progress, a habitual action, or a state resulting from a past action.
Note
〜てる is a contracted form of 〜ている used in casual speech. 〜ておる is a humble form used to refer to one's own actions.