Grammar Info

N3 Lesson 9: 6/22

切(き)るTo do something completely to the end, Utterly, Resolutely

Structure

Verb［ます］+ 切(き)る

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About 切る

Another verb that is often seen used after the conjunctive form of other verbs is the う - Verb 切(き)る 'to cut'. 切(き)る will give the (A) verb the nuance of being done 'to completion'. However, the 'completion' that is being conveyed with 切(き)る is usually caused by the running out of some kind of resource, like energy. Due to this, 切(き)る is often translated as 'to do (A) to the point of being unable to continue' (or not needing to continue), or 'to totally and utterly do (A)'.

Occasionally, 切(き)る may also be used to show that (A) is being done at 'full pelt', 'full steam', or 'full capacity'. In these cases, it is similar to 'to resolutely do (A)', and just means that 100% effort is being put into the action.

Examples

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    使(つか)い切(き)ってから次(つぎ)のジャムを買(か)ってよ。

    Buy another jar of jam after you use one up completely.

    今日(きょう)の寒(さむ)さで冷(ひ)え切(き)ってしまいました。

    Because of the cold today, I am completely frozen. (utterly)

    給料(きゅうりょう)をもらった日(ひ)に使(つか)い切(き)ってしまった。

    I completely used up my entire paycheck the day I got it. (utterly)

    たとえどんなことがあっても勇者(ゆうしゃ)さまを信(しん)じ切(き)ります。

    No matter what will happen, I trust the hero completely.

    先週末(せんしゅうまつ)、三冊(さんさつ)のマンガを読(よ)み切(き)った。

    I completely finished reading three manga last weekend.

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切る – Grammar Discussion

Most Recent Replies (4 in total)

  • Pushindawood

    Pushindawood

    Nice spot! All fixed. Cheers!

  • ggw1776

    ggw1776

    I’m getting this confused with ～てしまう, particularly with something like this. Any advice?

  • Daru

    Daru

    しまう has two main nuances: ‘Accidentally’ and ‘Completely’. More often than not, you’ll find that they’re almost interchangeable.

    In this particular sentence, it’s combining both きる and しまう to make the ‘utterly’ nuance, since it’s something like ‘absolutely finished’. Hope this helps!

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