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~切る(きる)

To do X completely/to the end

N3

~切る(きる)

To do X completely/to the end

About

る attaches to verb stems, and expresses that said verb is done "completely", or emphasizes a given state.

E.g. あの小説しょうせつ1日いちにちりました

"I read that novel all in one day."

E.g. フルマラソンのあとで、マイクはヘトヘトにつかきっている

"After the marathon, Mike was completely and utterly exhausted."

る is often used in its potential form, to indicate that someone is able/unable to do something

E.g. りょうおおくてきれませんでした。

"There was a lot and I couldn't finish eating it."

E.g. はじめてのマラソンで、最後さいごまではしれたのはすごい。

"Running your first marathon all the way to the end is amazing."

    Summary

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    る can attach to a verb's stem form to indicate that an action is finished, or that something is done completely

  • b

    る can also indicate that an action is done to an extreme extent, or that something has happened "completely"

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