てしまう・ちゃう (To do something by accident)
To do something by accident, To finish completely・totally, Unfortunately
JLPT N4
Pattern
Verb (て-form) + しまう
How it works
てしまう means an action is completely finished, or that something regrettable happened: こわしてしまった (I went and broke it). Casual forms: ちゃう / じゃう.
Examples
- 電車に かさを わすれて しまいました。I left my umbrella on the train.
- ケーキを ぜんぶ 食べちゃった。I ate the whole cake.
Related grammar
- からBecause, Since
- てもEven if, Even though
- Verb[て] + B (Reasons and Causes)And・and so, Due to, Because of, Since, Conjunctive
- といってもいいYou could say, You might say
- Causative-PassiveVerbs (Causative-passive voice), To be made to do something, To be forced to do
- Verb［せる・させる］To make/let/have (somebody do something)
Further reading
Bunpro N4 · Lesson 6Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.