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JLPT N4 Elementary

仕舞う

「しまう」

To put away; to finish completely; to do unintentionally or with regret.

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Other forms

しまします polite form
しまった plain past
しまって te-form
1 Verb (Transitive)

To put away / To store

Describes returning an item to its designated storage location or tidying up after an activity.

Example

そろそろ 冬 の 服 を しまいましょう 。

It's about time we put away the winter clothes.

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2 Auxiliary Verb (attached to a verb's te-form)

To finish completely

Indicates the successful and total completion of an action or task.

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3 Auxiliary Verb (attached to a verb's te-form)

To do accidentally / To regret doing

Expresses regret, disappointment, or lack of control regarding an action that occurred unintentionally.

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仕舞う (しまう)
しまう
To put away; to finish completely; to do unintentionally or with regret.
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この言葉を覚えましょう。

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