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“be finished” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishiagaru

Example

原稿が来月仕上がります。gen kō ga rai getsu shi a ga ri ma su

The manuscript will be finished next month.

Illustration for 仕上がる (be finished)

How to say “be finished” in Japanese

“Be finished” in Japanese is 仕上がる (shiagaru).

Describes something reaching its completed, usable final state after work or preparation.

Full entry for 仕上がる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 仕上がる

料理は最後の盛り付けで仕上がります。ryō ri wa sai go no mo ri tsu ke de shi a ga ri ma su

The dish is finished with the final plating.

Tips for using 仕上がる

  • In everyday Japanese, 仕上がる (shiagaru) describes a result becoming complete, while 仕上げる (shiageru) describes someone completing it, showing an intransitive and transitive pair.

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