切る (JLPT N3)

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

切れない
Being unable to finish or complete
Not studied yet

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
Nice spot! All fixed. Cheers!
ggw1776
I’m getting this confused with ～てしまう, particularly with something like this. Any advice?
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!