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Usually written using only hiragana
Breakdown of de dekite iru
〜て いる〜te iru
grammar for indicating an ongoing state or action
でde
method/means particle
出来るdekiru
to be made; to be built
Often written using hiragana only
Usages of de dekite iru
この テーブル は 木 で できて いる。kono teeburu ha ki de dekite iru.
This table is made of wood.
その 花瓶 は ガラス で できて います。sono kabin ha garasu de dekite imasu.
That vase is made of glass.
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