This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

仕舞う

終う、 了う、 蔵う

Reading

Kana: しまう
Romaji: shimau
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5u
vt
1

to finish; to stop; to end; to put an end to; to bring to a close

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to shut down; to shut up

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

to put away; to put back; to keep; to store

Note: word usually written using kana alone
v5u
4

to finish ...; to do ... completely

Note: after the -te form of a verb, indicates completion (and sometimes reluctance, regret, etc.)
Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ジ、 つか.える
Meanings: attend, doing, official, serve
Readings: ブ、 ま.う、 -ま.う、 まい
Meanings: dance, flit, circle, wheel
Readings: シュウ、 お.わる、 -お.わる、 おわ.る、 お.える、 つい、 つい.に
Meanings: end, finish
Reading: リョウ
Meanings: complete, finish
Readings: ゾウ、 ソウ、 くら、 おさ.める、 かく.れる
Meanings: storehouse, hide, own, have, possess

Example Sentences

(あきら)めてしまえ。
➥Give it up.
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()ってしまえ!
➥Get along with you!
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また(ふと)ってしまう!
➥I'll gain weight again!
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台風(たいふう)()った。
➥The typhoon is gone.
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()んでしまいたい!
➥I wish I was dead.
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(こおり)()けてしまった。
➥The ice has melted.
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