godan verb (-u), transitive verb
General term for completing or stopping an action or state. Often used in daily conversation.
宿題を早くしまいなさい。
Finish your homework quickly.
It's already late, so let's stop work for today.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
close down; shut down
Specifically for closing a business, shop, or operation permanently or for the day.
あの店は先月店をしまった。
That shop closed down last month.
今日はもう店をしまう時間です。
It's time to close the shop for today.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Used for tidying up objects, returning them to their proper place, or storing them.
使ったおもちゃは箱にしまってください。
Please put the used toys away in the box.
冬物の服をクローゼットにしまった。
I stored the winter clothes in the closet.
auxiliary verb, godan verb (-u)
Auxiliary verb attached to the -te form of a verb, indicating completion of an action, often with a sense of thoroughness or finality.
この本はもう読んでしまった。
I have already finished reading this book.
宿題を全部やってしまいました。
I have completely finished all my homework.
auxiliary verb, godan verb (-u)
end up doing; do accidentally
Auxiliary verb attached to the -te form, expressing that an action happened unintentionally, regrettably, or inevitably.
電車に傘を忘れてしまった。
I accidentally left my umbrella on the train.
つい食べ過ぎてしまった。
I ended up eating too much.