Verb てしまう

〜te shimau

JLPT N4 Chapter 32: て-form auxiliaries, 3 of 6

Formation

Verb-te form + しまう

Expresses unintentional actions or actions with regrettable outcomes; 'to end up doing', 'to accidentally do'.

When to use

て + しまう: done completely, or done with regret (忘れてしまった).

Explanation

The ~てしまう grammar point is used to indicate unintentional actions or actions with regrettable outcomes. It can often be translated as 'to end up doing' or 'to accidentally do' in English. The formation requires adding しまう to the て-form of a verb.

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