～(て) しまう
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Grammar pattern: attach to the te-form of a verb to indicate completion, often with a nuance of regret, accident, or inevitability. Example: 『書いてしまう』 (kaite shimau, 'to end up writing').
Theme
Two friends, Ken and User, are at a café discussing recent mishaps with their smartphones. Ken is a tech-savvy friend who often shares stories about his gadgets.
～(て) しまう
～(て) しまう
to end up ~ (verb suffix)
Core Language Building BlocksCore Forms & Grammar Patterns
Memory Hook
Think of 'shimau' as 'shoo-more' — when you accidentally do something, you end up doing it more than intended, like 'I shoo-more finished it!' → 『しまう』 (shimau, 'to end up').
Cultural Note
『～てしまう』 (te shimau) is often used in casual speech to express regret or completion, such as in anime when a character says 『食べてしまった』 (tabete shimatta, 'I ended up eating it all') with a sense of oops or finality.
Forms
Base: ～(て) しまうGrammar pattern: attach to the te-form of a verb to indicate completion, often with a nuance of regret, accident, or inevitability. Example: 『書いてしまう』 (kaite shimau, 'to end up writing').