Managing to complete an action with 〜終える
Grammar: Time and Sequence » 〜終える
Attach 終える to a verb stem to say that someone managed to finish an action that required effort.
Usage Notes
Spoken Japanese usually prefers 終わる. 終える appears more often in writing and keeps the focus on the person who completes the action.
Related Grammar
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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
Grammar Explanation: Managing to complete an action with 〜終える
Cocoa encounters Syaro standing outside.
- ココア:
- 「今日はチラシ配り？」
- “You're handing out fliers today?”
- シャロ:
- 「全部配り終えるまで帰れないわ」
- “I can't go home until I finish handing out all of them.”
Supplemental Examples
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