Vocabulary

What does しまう (shimau) mean?

しまう means to finish; to stop; to end.

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Readingしまう
Romajishimau
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
しまう
shimau

to finish; to stop; to end

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to finish; to stop; to end
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to shut down
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to put away; to put back; to keep
  4. 4auxiliary verb · godan verb to do completely; to finish
  5. 5auxiliary verb · godan verb to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do

Also written: 仕舞う、終う、了う

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