まう
mau
To finish ..., to do ... completely
Other ways to say “to finish” in Japanese →
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Example sentences
この庭も手入れをしないと、荒れてしまう。
このにわもていれをしないと、あれてしまう。
This garden, too, will become overgrown if you don't take care of it.
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夜遅くまでテレビを見てしまう。
よるおそくまでてれびをみてしまう。
I end up watching TV until late at night.
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日焼け止めを塗らないと、すぐに焼けてしまうよ。
ひやけどめをぬらないと、すぐにやけてしまうよ。
If you don't put on sunscreen, you'll get burned right away.
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この絵の前に立つと、時間を忘れてしまう。
このえのまえにたつと、じかんをわすれてしまう。
When you stand in front of this painting, you forget time.
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What does まう mean?
To finish ..., to do ... completely.
How do you pronounce まう?
まう (mau). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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