〜てしまう/ちゃう
〜てしまう/ちゃう means to end up doing; to do completely. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. This attaches to the te-form of a verb and shows that something is finished completely. It can also express regret when something unwanted happens. 「ちゃう」 is a casual form of 「てしまう」.
Japanese sources describe it as 「全部する、または残念な気持ちを表す」.
〜てしまう/ちゃう examples
宿題を全部してしまいました。
I finished all my homework.
大切な紙をなくしちゃいました。
I ended up losing an important paper.
〜てしまう/ちゃう exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
かぎを家に忘れ( )。
- ています
- てしまいました ✓
- てあります
- てみました
I ended up leaving my key at home.
ケーキを全部食べ( )。
- ておきました
- ています
- ちゃいました ✓
- てください
I ate all the cake.
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