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Definition and meaning of 終わる - おわる in Japanese

おわる終わる
owaru

N4

1.finish, end

godan ~る verb / intransitive verb / auxiliary verb

宿題はすべて終わっている。
I have already done my homework. (Doing homework has come to the end)
おわる終わる
owaru

N4

1.reach a conclusion or completion.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

映画が終わる前に帰りたくない。
I don't want to go home before the movie ends.
今日の授業が終わると、友達と遊ぶ予定。
After today's class ends, I have plans to hang out with friends.
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2.bring something to an end.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

今日の仕事が終わると、家に帰ります。
When work finishes today, I will go home.
テストが終わると、友達と遊びに行きます。
After the test finishes, I will go out and play with my friends.
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3.come to an end.

Suffix, Godan verb with 'ru' ending

今日の仕事が終わると、家に帰ります。
When work finishes today, I will go home.
テストが終わると、友達と遊びに行きます。
After the test finishes, I will go out and play with friends.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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