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JLPT N4 Grammar

終わる

N4Other

N4 · Other · masu-stem verb + 終わる

Meaning

finish doing

Structure

masu-stem verb + 終わる

Explanation

終わる attaches to a verb stem and means finishing an action.

Usage

Common forms include 読み終わる, 書き終わる, and 食べ終わる.

Example

レポートを書き終わりました。

I finished writing the report.

Common Mistake

Do not say 書いて終わる for 'finish writing'; the pattern is stem + 終わる.

Memory Tip

Add 終わる to the stem and the action reaches its endpoint.

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