てる
Meanings
Expression
Auxiliary verb
Ichidan verb
1. to be ...-ing (Colloquial, indicates continuing action; from（て／で）いる)
2. to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed (Colloquial, indicates continuing state; from（て／で）いる)
Other readings
Pitch accent
てる
Examples14
説明
I don't need to explain anything.
みんな
What are you all talking about?
全て
I never have time to get through all the paperwork.
仕事
He complained about not finding work.
お前
I don't have time to make you a sandwich.
授業中
In the middle of class I often looked outside.