Meanings
Auxiliary verb (1-dan)
Colloquialism
1. to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
from ..て or で plus いる; indicates continuing action or state
Pitch accent
Top 1600
Examples (10 in total)
I remember what I ate.
I heard that you're also collecting stamps.
Is that scientifically proven?
Tom lost a lot of weight.
I should have continued ballet.
Is Tom looking for a new job?
Don't worry. We're doing just fine.
Why do you have your umbrella up? It's not raining.
Why are you wearing my dress?
Why are you wearing a raincoat? It's not raining, is it?