First, you must know what transitive and intransitive verbs in Japanese are. If you are unsure about the difference, please check the link below. https://www.livinginjapanasaforeigner.com/2022/08/the-confusing-part-of-japanese.html The difference between ています and てあります 1. As transitive verbs, the subject of the sentence is different. (1) "てある (てあります)" Only transitional verbs have this form. It is used to emphasize the result . The subject is before "は." For example: 「窓は開けてあります。」 [Emphasize that (the window) is open.] 「食器は洗ってあります。」 [Emphasize that (the tableware) is finished.] 「テレビは直してあります。」 [Emphasize that (the TV) is fixed).] (2) "ている (ています)" stressed that the action was ongoing . The subject is omitted. For example: 「窓を開けています。」 [Emphasize (the omitted subject) is opening the window. ] 「食器を洗っています。」 [Emphasize someone is washing the dishes. ] 「テレビを修理しています。」 [Emphasis some is repairing the TV. ] 2. As intransitive verbs, the form is different. Intra
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