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てしまう (te-shimau) meaning in japanese

💡Meaning

To do something by accident / completely

📝Usage

動詞て形 + しまう

📚Examples

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宿題を忘れてしまった。

⚠️Notes

Indicates that an action was completed fully, or that it was done accidentally or with a sense of regret. Often shortened to ちゃう/じゃう in speech. (e.g., 大事な書類を忘れてしまった。)