〜終わる

Formationverb stem + 終わる

終わる on a stem says the action ran to its end. It suits things with a natural finish, like reading a book or eating a meal. 終える is the transitive alternative when you want to stress that you finished it deliberately.

Examples

〜終わる is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

1. ちょうど昼ひるご飯はんを食たべ終おわったとこだよ。

   I've just finished lunch.

2. 先日せんじつお貸かしした本ほんは読よみ終おわりましたか。

   Have you finished reading the book I lent you the other day?

3. 彼女かのじょは手紙てがみを一いち通つう書かき終おえました。

   She finished writing a letter.

4. 彼女かのじょは宿題しゅくだいをし終おえた。

   She has done her homework.

5. その女優じょゆうは演えんじ終おわると花束はなたばを贈呈ぞうていされた。

   The actress was presented a bouquet of flowers after the performance.