〜終わる

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The verb 終おわる can be combined with the stem form of another verb to express that the verb "is finished". Although it is technically an intransitive verb, for this usage, 終おわる functions much like a transitive verb, with an action agent doing the "finishing".

Sometimes, 終おわる's transitive pair, 終おえる, is used instead. 終おえる highlights the speaker's intention more than 終おわる, and makes the act of "finishing" sound more purposeful.

Summary

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  終おわる can combine with the stem form of another verb to express that the verb "is finished".

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  終おわる can also be substituted for the transitive 終おえる, which makes the act of "finishing" sound more purposeful.