Definition of ていた
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(n) hand; arm
こちらに来るように手で合図した。
I made motions at him to come here with my hand. - forepaw; foreleg
- handle
- hand; worker; help
- trouble; care; effort
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means; way; trick; move; technique; workmanship
いい手を思いついた。
I hit upon a good idea. - hand; handwriting
- kind; type; sort
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one's hands; one's possession
本は現在誰の手にも入る。
Books are now within the reach of everybody. -
ability to cope
あいつらには手が負えない。
They are out of hand. -
hand (of cards)
いい手が配られた。
I was dealt a good hand. - direction
- (n, n-suf, ctr) move (in go, shogi, etc.)
- (n) rice field
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(v1, vi) to be (of animate objects); to exist
民主主義に対する信頼をなくした者もいる。
Some have lost faith in democracy. -
to stay
おかげで元気にしております。
They're all fine, thank you. -
(v1, aux-v) (after the -te form of a verb) verb indicating continuing action or state (i.e. to be ..ing, to have been ..ing)
すっかり食べ終わってはいない。
I haven't quite finished eating.
- (v5r) to set beyond the Western horizon (i.e. the sun)