JLPT N3 Intermediate
終える
To actively finish or complete something
Readings
Other forms
終えます polite form
終えて te-form
終えた plain past
了える alternative kanji
1 Transitive Verb (Ichidan)
To finish (something)
Describes the intentional act of bringing a task, event, or specific period to a conclusion.
Example
今日 の 会議 は 、 これ で 終えたい と 思い ます 。
With that, I'd like to end today's meeting.
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2 Auxiliary Verb
To finish doing...
Functions as a suffix attached to a verb stem to indicate the complete execution of an action.
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