GrammarJLPT N2
to do completely
Auxiliary VerbGodan Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. to do completely
  2. 2. to do accidentally
A casual, contracted form of "てしまう," used in informal spoken Japanese. It expresses that something has been completed, often with a nuance of regret or that the action happened unintentionally.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

"I'm gonna end up being the bad guy," he said, slumping his shoulders.

Sentence 2

I went and bought a bunch on impulse — and now I regret it.

Sentence 3

You really went and made that same simple mistake again?

Sentence 4

"Did you fudge those numbers?" the senior colleague said, eyeing him suspiciously.

Sentence 5

Let's just clear off all those papers on the desk now while we can!