～上げる (〜ageru)
Explanation
Indicates to finish doing something completely.
Formation
Verb-ますstem + 上げる
Detailed Explanation
The ～上げる grammar point is used to express that an action has been completed or finished entirely. It's often used with verbs that have a ます stem, and can be translated as 'to finish (doing something)', 'to complete', or 'to get something done'.
Examples
レポートを書き上げるまで、寝られません。
Repooto o kakiageru made, neraremasen.
I cannot sleep until I finish writing the report.
彼女は早速部屋の掃除を始め、一時間で掃除をやり上げた。
Kanojo wa sassoku heya no souji o hajime, ichijikan de souji o yariageta.
She started cleaning the room right away and finished cleaning it in an hour.
試験前夜、勉強をやり上げてから寝た。
Shiken zenya, benkyou o yariagete kara neta.
I went to bed after finishing studying on the night before the exam.
このプロジェクトをやり上げるためには、みんなの協力が必要です。
Kono purojekuto o yariageru tame ni wa, minna no kyouryoku ga hitsuyou desu.
To finish this project, everyone's cooperation is needed.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.