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Breakdown of oeru
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If you don't have enough threads to make clothes in winter, it will be your end.
Usages of oeru
ネズミ は チーズ を 食べ 終えました。nezumi wa chiizu o tabe oemashita.
The mouse finished eating the cheese.
ワイン を 飲み 終えて ください。wain o nomi oete kudasai.
Please finish drinking the wine.
仕事 は もう 終えました か。shigoto wa mou oemashita ka.
Did you already finish work?
仕事 を 終えた 後、 それから 暇 を 楽しんだ。shigoto o oeta ato, sorekara hima o tanoshinda.
After finishing work, I then enjoyed my free time.
もう 仕事 を 終えました か。mou shigoto o oemashita ka.
Did you already finish work?
今日、 読み 終えました。kyou, yomi oemashita.
(I) finished reading (it) today.
薄い 本 を 読み 終えた。usui hon o yomi oeta.
I finished reading a slim book.
夕方 まで に 宿題 を 終える。yuugata made ni shukudai o oeru.
I will finish my homework by the evening.
映画 が 始まる まで に 宿題 を 終える。eiga ga hajimaru made ni shukudai o oeru.
I will finish my homework by the time the movie starts.
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