果てる
はてる
hateru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 44 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
果てる (はてる (hateru)) means "to end". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to end
Also : to finish · to be exhausted
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Example Sentences
舗装された道は森の入口で果てる。
ほそうされたみちはもりのいりぐちではてる。
The paved road ends at the entrance to the forest.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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