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と書いてある (とかいてある) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-ru, irregular)
it is written that ... ; it says ... ; it reads ...
Fixed expression used to report what is written somewhere. The quoted content is marked by と. Often used when reading signs, notes, instructions, or books.
と
書か
い
て
ある
。
The instructions say to press the button.
Similar words と 書か いてあった Past form of と書いてある, used when reporting what was written at a past time.
と 書か かれている Passive form with similar meaning, but slightly more formal and objective.
Etymology Combination of quotative particle と, te-form of verb 書く (to write), and ある (to exist), literally 'it is written that ...'.
