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〜ちゃう・〜じゃう: end up doing (casual)

N4 · 08 Te-form helpers & contractions

Casual form of 〜てしまう, meaning to finish completely or to do by mistake.

Te-form 〜て → 〜ちゃう, 〜で → 〜じゃう: 食べちゃった, 読んじゃった. Past is ちゃった/じゃった. Shows completion or regret. Used among friends, not in formal writing.

Examples

Oh no, I forgot my wallet.

I have already finished all of my homework.

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