Decoded Slug: Verb 終わる (〜owaru)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
Verb 終わる (〜owaru)
Verb 終わる (〜owaru)
Short explanation:
Verbal action is completed; 'to finish', 'to end'.
Formation:
終わる (owaru) as a る-verb
Examples:
映画が終わったら、家に帰ります。
Eiga ga owattara, ie ni kaerimasu.
When the movie finishes, I'll go home.
仕事が終わるまで、待ってください。
Shigoto ga owaru made, matte kudasai.
Please wait until the work is finished.
パーティーはもうすぐ終わります。
Paatii wa mou sugu owarimasu.
The party will be over soon.
試験が終わったら、友達と遊びに行く予定です。
Shiken ga owattara, tomodachi to asobi ni iku yotei desu.
Once the exam is over, I plan to go out with my friends.
Long explanation:
The verb 終わる (owaru) is used to express that an action has been completed or something has come to an end. It is translated as 'to finish', 'to end' or 'to be over' in English. The conjugation of 終わる follows the standard る-verb conjugation rules.
