～きる
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Suffix meaning 'to do completely' or 'to carry through to the end'. Attaches to the stem of verbs (e.g., 食べる → 食べきる tabekiru, 'to eat up').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are at a local park discussing their recent marathon training and personal goals.
～きる
きる
to carry through (suffix attached to verb stems)
Core Language Building BlocksCore Forms & Grammar Patterns
Memory Hook
Imagine a knight who says 'nevertheless' and charges through a battle, carrying through with determination. 'Knight' sounds like きる (kiru) — 'knight carries through' → ～きる (kiru, 'to carry through').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, ～きる (kiru) as a suffix is often used in expressions like 『やりきる』 (yarikiru, 'to carry through to the end'), reflecting a cultural value of perseverance and completion in tasks or challenges.
Forms
Base: ～きるSuffix meaning 'to do completely' or 'to carry through to the end'. Attaches to the stem of verbs (e.g., 食べる → 食べきる tabekiru, 'to eat up').