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JLPT N3 Grammar

切る

N3Result

N3 · Result · masu-form verb去ます + 切る

Meaning

to finish completely; to do thoroughly

Structure

masu-form verb去ます + 切る

Explanation

As an auxiliary verb, 切る shows doing an action completely or reaching an extreme degree. It is common with completion, exhaustion, or thorough change.

Usage

Common combinations include 使い切る, 走り切る, 言い切る, and 疲れ切る.

Example

マラソンを最後まで走り切りました。

I ran the marathon all the way to the end.

Common Mistake

Auxiliary 切る does not mean cutting something; it marks completion or thoroughness.

Memory Tip

Cut the action all the way to the finish.

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