Decoded Slug: ～切る (〜kiru)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～切る (〜kiru)
～切る (〜kiru)
Short explanation:
To do something completely or thoroughly.
Formation:
Verb-stem + 切る
Examples:
彼は試験勉強をがんばり切るつもりだ。
Kare wa shiken benkyou o ganbarikiru tsumori da.
He intends to study hard for the exam, doing his best.
この仕事を終わり切るまで、帰らないでください。
Kono shigoto o owari kiru made, kaeranai de kudasai.
Please do not go home until you have completely finished this job.
友達と喧嘩して、何も言い切れなかった。
Tomodachi to kenka shite, nani mo iikirenakatta.
I argued with my friend and couldn't say everything I wanted to say.
彼らは、そのゲームをクリア切ることができました。
Karera wa, sono gemu o kuria kiru koto ga dekimashita.
They were able to completely clear the game.
Long explanation:
The ～切る grammar point is used to express the idea of doing something completely or thoroughly, without leaving anything undone. It is added to the stem (masu-form) of the verb, and it also carries the nuance of determination or strong intention in doing an action.
