～切る

When to use

ます stem + 切る: do completely, all the way (使い切る).

Explanation

The ～切る grammar point is added to the verb stem (masu-form) to express doing something completely or thoroughly, often implying a strong sense of finishing or using up everything.

• 彼かれは試験勉強しけんべんきょうをがんばり切きるつもりだ。

  He intends to give his absolute all to exam study.

  Kare wa shiken benkyou o ganbari kiru tsumori da.

• この仕事しごとを終おわり切きるまで、帰かえらないでください。

  Please don't go home until you've completely finished this job.

  Kono shigoto o owari kiru made, kaeranai de kudasai.

• 友達ともだちと喧嘩けんかして、何なにも言いい切きれなかった。

  I argued with my friend and couldn't say everything I wanted to say.

  Tomodachi to kenka shite, nanimo iikirenakatta.

• 彼かれらは、そのゲームをやり切きることができました。

  They were able to complete that game thoroughly.

  Karera wa, sono geemu o yarikiru koto ga dekimashita.

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.
• ～ぬく~nukuN1Expresses the concept of doing something completely or…

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