～ぬく JLPT N1

Formation

Verb-stem + 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'.

Example sentences

• 彼は一日中本を読みぬく。

  He will read the book all day long.

  Kare wa ichinichijuu hon o yominuku.

• 私はこのプロジェクトを終わらせぬく。

  I will finish this project completely.

  Watashi wa kono purojekuto o owarasenuku.

• 彼女は毎日ジムに行き、エクササイズを終わりぬく。

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

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

• 私たちはこのゲームを解きぬく。

  We will solve this game completely.

  Watashitachi wa kono geemu o tokinuku.