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てはいけない and てはならない This page explains てはいけない and てはならない, two nearly identical phrases andcommon sound variations and abbreviations. てはいけない Verb is not allowedVerbてはいけない Verbてform+はいけない, means doing the verb is prohibited. It is usually used...
Time Prepositions This page explains some common time prepositions, as well as touches on the differences between に and で with time. 前(まえ)に Before doingVerb dictionary form + 前に 前(まえ) means before. By attaching...
ていい and てもいい Verb ＋ていい and verb + てもいい both mean that doing something is “good” but are usually used to express that it’s ok to do something. They are typically used when asking...
ている and てある This page explains ている and てある, which express the current state of an object or person. ている “Doing“Verbてform + いる Present Progressive ているis used to describe the current verb state. This...
