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了う

しまう

to finish

Pronunciation

Definitions

Common N4
Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

1. To finish; To stop; To end; To put an end to; To bring to a close word usually written using kana alone.

2. To close (a business, etc.); To close down; To shut down; To shut up word usually written using kana alone.

3. To put away; To put back; To keep; To store word usually written using kana alone.

auxiliary verb, Godan verb with 'u' ending

4. To do completely; To finish word usually written using kana alone.

5. To do accidentally; To do without meaning to; To happen to do word usually written using kana alone.

Common N4

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