～上げる

When to use

ます stem + 上げる: finish off completely (書き上げる).

Explanation

The ～上げる grammar point is used to express that an action has been completed or finished entirely. It's often used with verbs that have a ます stem, and can be translated as 'to finish (doing something)', 'to complete', or 'to get something done'.

• レポートを書かき上あげるまで、寝られません。

  I cannot sleep until I finish writing the report.

  Repooto o kakiageru made, neraremasen.

• 彼女かのじょは早速さっそく部屋へやの掃除そうじを始はじめ、一時間いちじかんで掃除そうじをやり上あげた。

  She started cleaning the room right away and finished cleaning it in an hour.

  Kanojo wa sassoku heya no souji o hajime, ichijikan de souji o yariageta.

• 試験しけん前夜ぜんや、勉強べんきょうをやり上あげてから寝ねた。

  I went to bed after finishing studying on the night before the exam.

  Shiken zenya, benkyou o yariagete kara neta.

• このプロジェクトをやり上あげるためには、みんなの協力きょうりょくが必要ひつようです。

  To finish this project, everyone's cooperation is needed.

  Kono purojekuto o yariageru tame ni wa, minna no kyouryoku ga hitsuyou desu.

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'.
• ～切れない～kirenaiN3Expresses inability to completely finish or do something.
• ～切る〜kiruN2To do something completely or thoroughly.
• ～ぬく~nukuN1Expresses the concept of doing something completely or…

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