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V1てV2
A variety of meanings, but generally means and (then) or while. It’s a verb conjugation used as a conjunction, joining two “clauses”.
Don’t forget! い adjectives can also be conjugated! Example: 多くて・面白くて・新しくて
V1 and (then) V2 (with ない, V1 did not happen, and then V2 was done/happened)
- 本を読んで返す。
- 遊んで帰る・遊ばないで帰る。
- 答えを問うて書く。
V1 and (then) while V2
- 傘を差して歩く・傘を差さないで歩く。
- シートベルトをして運転してください。
how something happened (e.g. “V1 is how V2 happened/is being done”)
- 書いて覚える。
cause/effect (e.g. “V1 happened, therefore V2”)
- 人が多くて入れなかった。
Vてしまう
There’s a nuance that the action has reached a point from which there is no turning back, and the result cannot be avoided. It is “too late” to change something. It is usually used negatively, but can be used positively as well – in which case there’s still the nuance of “no turning back”.
Notice Usually written in Hiragana only, there are 2 kanji you might see – て終う and て仕舞う. The first implies that the “no turning back point” is more permanent, while the second implies it’s temporary.
The action (V) that takes time is finished early/completely finished
- 今日の宿題はもう全部やってしまいました。
- このイラストは５時までに書いてしまいたいと思っています。
The action is done accidentally, or is unfortunate
- 私はすぐに道に迷ってしまう。
- メニューにアイスクリームがあると頼んでしまう。
ポイント てしまう may become ちゃう, and でしまう may become じゃう in casual speech.
- 花が死んじゃうから、（花を）踏むな。
- 傘を忘れてちゃう。