～ぬく

When to use

ます stem + ぬく: see it through to the end despite difficulty (走りぬく).

Explanation

'Noun ぬく' is a phrase that conveys the idea of doing an action thoroughly or completely. It demonstrates a determination to carry out a task until the end. While the formation commonly uses verbs, it does convey a meaning similar to the English phrase 'to do completely'.

• 彼かれは一日いちにち中本を読よみぬく。

  He will read the book all day long.

  Kare wa ichinichijuu hon o yominuku.

• 私わたしはこのプロジェクトを終おわらせぬく。

  I will finish this project completely.

  Watashi wa kono purojekuto o owarasenuku.

• 彼女かのじょは毎日まいにちジムに行いき、エクササイズを終おわりぬく。

  She goes to the gym every day and finishes her exercise completely.

  Kanojo wa mainichi jim ni iki, ekusasaizu o owari nuku.

• 私わたしたちはこのゲームを解ときぬく。

  We will solve this game completely.

  Watashitachi wa kono geemu o tokinuku.

Start, Continue, Finish (Start To / Keep / Finish / Do To The End)

• Verb 出す~dasuN4Express the action of taking something out, starting an…
• Verb + 続けるつづける, tsuzukeruN4To continue doing or to keep doing an action.
• Verb 終わる〜owaruN4Verbal action is completed; 'to finish', 'to end'.
• ～上げる〜ageruN3Indicates to finish doing something completely.
• ～切れない～kirenaiN3Expresses inability to completely finish or do something.
• ～切る〜kiruN2To do something completely or thoroughly.

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