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Verb[ます]+ 切る
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About 切る
Another verb that is often seen used after the conjunctive form of other verbs is the う - Verb 切る 'to cut'. 切る will give the (A) verb the nuance of being done 'to completion'. However, the 'completion' that is being conveyed with 切る is usually caused by the running out of some kind of resource, like energy. Due to this, 切る is often translated as 'to do (A) to the point of being unable to continue' (or not needing to continue), or 'to totally and utterly do (A)'.
- 自分は全部使い切るまで、新しいのを買わない。Personally, I don't buy new ones until I use everything up.
- 今日はライトノベルを2冊も読み切った。I finished reading 2 light novels today.
- 水筒の水を飲み切ったがまだのどが渇いている。I finished drinking the water in my bottle, but am still thirsty.
- このカーブではスピードを落とさずに走り切るのが重要だ。At this curve, it is important to drive at full pelt without slowing down.
- 今回の大会で全力を出し切ることができて良かったです。I am happy that I was able to do the best that I can do at this tournament. (Full capacity of power)
Synonyms
込む ②
Remain, To do thoroughly, Deeply, Intensely
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てしまう・ちゃう
To do something by accident, To finish completely・totally, Unfortunately
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上がる・上げる
Something is finished, To finish something, Something has come to an end, To do something completely, To do something through
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抜く
All~, Completely, See through, Overcome, To the bitter end
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おわる
To finish, To end
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Examples
先週末、三冊のマンガを読み切った。
I finished reading three manga last weekend.
給料をもらった日に使い切ってしまった。
I completely used up my entire paycheck the day I got it.
疲れ切っていたから、私の代わりに兄をお母さんの迎えに行かせた。
Because I was completely worn out, I had my brother go pick up my mother in my place.
使い切ってから次のジャムを買ってよ。
Buy another jar of jam after you use one up completely.
彼はウィスキーを水のように一気に一本飲み切った。
He completely drank an entire bottle of whiskey like it was water.
一気に means 'in one gulp' or 'at once' here.
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切る – Grammar Discussion
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Pushindawood
Nice spot! All fixed. Cheers!
ggw1776
I’m getting this confused with ~てしまう, particularly with something like this. Any advice?
Daru
しまう has two main nuances: ‘Accidentally’ and ‘Completely’. More often than not, you’ll find that they’re almost interchangeable.
In this particular sentence, it’s combining both きる and しまう to make the ‘utterly’ nuance, since it’s something like ‘absolutely finished’. Hope this helps!
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