How to Say ‘It is written.’ in Japanese
書いてあります。
kai te ari masu
[ka-ee teh a-ree mass]
💬 Usage Tip: [書いてあります] literally means “it has been written” or “is written.” It often describes information written somewhere.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese often uses this form for signs, instructions, or texts: if something is on paper, a wall, or a screen, [書いてあります] fits nicely.
Phrase Breakdown
書い
kai
[ka-ee]
write; written
Stem form of 書く, used here as part of 'is written'.
名前を書いてください。
Please write your name.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form connector
Te-form ending used to connect verbs or make grammar patterns.
食べて寝ます。
I eat and sleep.
あり
ari
[a-ree]
exist; be
Part of あります, used for existence or set expressions like 'it is written'.
机の上に本がありました。
There was a book on the desk.
ます
masu
[mass]
polite verb ending
Polite ending for verbs in present/future tense.
毎日勉強します。
I study every day.
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