仕し切きる

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

partition; divide; mark off

Used for physically dividing a space or area with a partition, curtain, or boundary.

• 部屋へやをカーテンで仕し切きって、子こ供ども部屋べやにした。

  We partitioned the room with a curtain and made it into a children's room.

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

manage; run; take charge of

Used for taking the lead in organizing an event, project, or group; implies proactive control and responsibility.

• 彼かれがパーティーの準じゅん備びを全ぜん部ぶ仕し切きってくれた。

  He took care of all the party preparations.

• 会かい議ぎは彼かの女じょが仕し切きっている。

  She is running the meeting.

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

settle accounts; close the books

Specific business use: to finalize financial accounts or settle a bill. Often used in the phrase 勘定を仕切る.

• 月げつ末まつに経けい理りが勘かん定じょうを仕し切きる。

  At the end of the month, the accounting department settles the accounts.

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

crouch at the start; poise for the initial charge

Sumo term: to assume the crouching stance with both fists on the ground just before the bout begins.

• 両りょう力りき士しが土ど俵ひょうで仕し切きる。

  Both wrestlers crouch at the edge of the ring.