HomeGrammarJLPT N3~上げる (〜ageru)

~上げる (〜ageru)

JLPT N3

Explanation

Indicates to finish doing something completely.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The ~上げる grammar point is used to express that an action has been completed or finished entirely. It's often used with verbs that have a ます stem, and can be translated as 'to finish (doing something)', 'to complete', or 'to get something done'.

Examples

Repooto o kakiageru made, neraremasen.

I cannot sleep until I finish writing the report.

Kanojo wa sassoku heya no souji o hajime, ichijikan de souji o yariageta.

She started cleaning the room right away and finished cleaning it in an hour.

Shiken zenya, benkyou o yariagete kara neta.

I went to bed after finishing studying on the night before the exam.

Kono purojekuto o yariageru tame ni wa, minna no kyouryoku ga hitsuyou desu.

To finish this project, everyone's cooperation is needed.

Practice

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