～切れない

When to use

ます stem + 切れない: can't do it all (食べ切れない).

Explanation

The ～切れない grammar point is used to express the inability to fully complete, finish, or do something. It is formed by attaching 切れない to the stem of a verb. It often implies that some portion of the action is done, but finishing it entirely is not possible for some reason.

• この本ほんを一晩ひとばんで読み切れない。

  I cannot finish reading this book in one night.

  Kono hon wo hitoban de yomikirenai.

• 彼かれは泣なき切きれないほど嬉うれしかった。

  He was so happy that he couldn't stop crying.

  Kare wa nakikirenai hodo ureshikatta.

• この部屋へやを一日いちにちで掃除そうじし切きれない。

  I cannot finish cleaning this room in one day.

  Kono heya wo ichinichi de soujishikirenai.

• 彼女かのじょは話はなし切きれないほどの悩なやみがある。

  She has so many worries that she can't finish talking about them.

  Kanojo wa hanashikirenai hodo no nayami ga aru.

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.
• ～切る〜kiruN2To do something completely or thoroughly.
• ～ぬく~nukuN1Expresses the concept of doing something completely or…

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