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Managing to complete an action with 〜終える

Grammar: Time and Sequence » 〜終える

To convey the completion of an action that required effort, 終(お)える is attached to the stem of the verb.

Usage

In spoken language, 終(お)わる is used more commonly where 終える may be used when written.

Related Grammar

  • Completing an action with 〜終わる
    • Used when effort is not required to complete an actions.
  • Starting something with 〜出す

Examples

Managing to distribute all fliers with 〜終える

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Cocoa encounters Syaro standing outside.

ココア:
「今日はチラシ配(くば)り？」
“You're handing out fliers today?”
シャロ:
「全部(ぜんぶ)配(くば)り終(お)えるまで帰(かえ)れないわ」
“I can't go home until I finish handing out all of them.”
Literal: “I can't go home until I finish handing out all of them.”

Supplemental Examples

Try finding this grammar in the following examples:
Until the fliers are distributed with 〜まで
Grammar » Until an action occurs with 〜まで
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