JLPT N3 · Getting things done

終える

おえる

to finish

Stroke order of 終える

3 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

終 · 11 strokesえ · 2 strokes る · 1 strokes

Memory trick

糸 a thread's end 冬: to finish.

Parts: 終 end + える

The characters in 終える

ええ — e (2 strokes)
るる — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

仕事を終えました。

しごとをおえました。

I finished my work.

Words with 終

終わるto end; to finish 終電last train

More words: Getting things done

済むto be finished 過ごすto spend (time)得るto get; to gain 達するto reach 繰り返すto repeat 至るto reach; to lead to 迫るto draw near; to press 含むto contain 表すto express; to show 加わるto join; to be added 通じるto get through; to lead to

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