Verb 終わる (〜owaru)

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Verb 終わる (〜owaru)

Verb Owaru

Verb 'to finish'

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Explanation

The verb 終わる (owaru) is used to express that an action has been completed or something has come to an end. Despite ending in る, 終わる is a godan (u-verb), so it does not follow the typical ichidan (る-verb) conjugation.

Structure

Pattern
verb
owaruThe verb form used to express completion.
Examples: 映画が終わったら、家に帰ります。

Examples

Example 1
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.
Breakdown
eigamovie
owattarawhen finished
kaerimasuwill return
Example 2
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.
Breakdown
shigotowork
owaruto finish
madeuntil
Example 3
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.
Breakdown
paatiiparty
owarimasuwill end
Example 4
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.
Breakdown
shikenexam
owattarawhen finished
yoteiplan

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