～きる／きれる／きれない
kiru
Do completely; finish
Formation 接続
Full formation notes
V stem + きる／きれる／きれない
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation 説明
きる emphasizes completion, きれる the ability to finish, and きれない an inability to do all of something.
Examples 例文
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長かったが、資料を最後まで読みきった。
Although it was long, I finished reading all of the documents.
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長かったが、報告書を最後まで読みきった。
Although it was long, I finished reading all of the report.
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長かったが、説明書を最後まで読みきった。
Although it was long, I finished reading all of the instructions.
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長かったが、計画書を最後まで読みきった。
Although it was long, I finished reading all of the written plan.
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長かったが、申込書を最後まで読みきった。
Although it was long, I finished reading all of the application form.
How related patterns differ 比較
きる stresses completion; ぬく perseverance to the end. てみせる shows determination. てやまない sustains a feeling; っぱなし, づめ, and 通し describe duration with different nuances. ては～ては repeats alternating actions.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～きる／きれる／きれない | Do completely; finish | 長かったが、資料を最後まで読みきった。 Although it was long, I finished reading all of the documents. |
| ～ぬく | Do through to the end | 困難があっても、最後まで研究をやり抜く。 Despite difficulties, I will persevere with research to the end. |
| ～てやまない | Never cease to; sincerely | 会議の成功を願ってやまない。 I sincerely hope for the success of the meeting. |
| ～っぱなし | Leave as is; keep doing | 会議の間、彼は立ちっぱなしだった。 He remained standing throughout the meeting. |
| ～づめだ | Continuously; without a break | 会議の準備で、三日間働きづめだった。 I worked for three days without a break preparing for the meeting. |
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