抜く
(nuku)
To do something thoroughly; to finish completely
Usage Frequency
FAIRLY COMMON
N2
JLPT
抜く
(nuku)
To do something thoroughly; to finish completely
Usage Frequency
FAIRLY COMMON
N2
JLPT
Definition
This form is used to express completing an action thoroughly or continuing to do an action until the very end.
How to Use
Verb stem + 抜く
Common Usage
Verb stem + 抜く
Formal Usage
Verb stem + 抜く
Context, Limitations and Specificities
When to use?
Used when emphasizing the effort and persistence put into completing an action.
Limitations and specificities
Generally used with actions that require effort or persistence.
Example Sentences
彼は本を読み抜いた
かれはほんをよみぬいた
kare wa hon o yominuita
He thoroughly read the book.
彼女は走り抜いた
かのじょははしりぬいた
kanojo wa hashiri nuita
She ran all the way through.
友達は試験をやり抜いた
ともだちはしけんをやりぬいた
tomodachi wa shiken o yarinuita
My friend thoroughly completed the exam.
私は仕事を仕上げ抜いた
わたしはしごとをしあげぬいた
watashi wa shigoto o shiagenuita
I thoroughly finished the work.
彼らはゲームを勝ち抜いた
かれらはげえむをかちぬいた
karera wa geemu o kachinuita
They won the game completely.
彼は長い道を歩き抜いた
かれはながいみちをあるきぬいた
kare wa nagai michi o arukinuita
He thoroughly walked the long road.
彼女は全力で歌い抜いた
かのじょはぜんりょくでうたいぬいた
kanojo wa zenryoku de utainuita
She sang thoroughly with all her might.
子供たちは遊び抜いた
こどもたちはあそびぬいた
kodomotachi wa asobinuita
The children played thoroughly.
彼は旅をし抜いた
かれはたびをしぬいた
kare wa tabi o shinuita
He thoroughly completed the journey.
勉強を続け抜いて合格した
べんきょうをつづけぬいてごうかくした
benkyou o tsudzukenuita goukaku shita
I passed by thoroughly continuing to study.