〜尽くす
Formation
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Meaning
Indicates that an action is carried out to the very end, leaving nothing remaining, or that a resource or possibility is completely exhausted.
Note
Attaches to the masu-stem of a verb. It emphasizes that something has been done so thoroughly that nothing is left, or every possibility has been explored.
Examples
全力を出し尽くしたが、試合には負けてしまった。
I put in all my effort, but I lost the match.
彼はこの街の美味しい店を知り尽くしている。
He knows all the best restaurants in this town.
このシリーズの映画はもう全部見尽くした。
I've already finished watching all the movies in this series.
世界中の本を読み尽くすのは不可能だ。
It's impossible to read every single book in the world.
彼は自分の財産を使い尽くしてしまった。
He has completely used up his fortune.
彼女への不満を語り尽くすには、時間が足りない。
Time is not enough to express all my frustrations with her.