finish doing ~, end up doing ~, regrettably ~

Beginner

10-15 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Indicates completion or regret about an action.

[Te-form] + しまう

宿題をしてしまいました。

Shukudai wo shite shimaimashita.

I finished my homework.

忘れてしまいました。

Wasurete shimaimashita.

I ended up forgetting (regrettably).

Can contract to ～ちゃう/じゃう in casual speech.

～てもいいです

may do ~, it's okay to do ~

～てはいけません

must not do ~, not allowed to do ~

～なければなりません

must do ~, have to do ~

～なくてもいいです

don't have to do ~, don't need to do ~

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Last updated: Jan 10

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