1.
to use up completely; to exhaust; to spend all
To consume or expend something entirely until nothing remains.
貯金を使い果たした。
I used up all my savings.
体力を使い果たして倒れた。
I collapsed after completely exhausting my energy.
旅行で予算を使い果たしてしまった。
I ended up spending my entire budget on the trip.
VERB TYPE:
他動詞 (transitive verb)
Godan verb (五段動詞)
CONJUGATION:
- 使い果たさない (negative)
- 使い果たして (te-form)
- 使い果たした (past)
COMMON OBJECTS:
- 貯金を使い果たす - to use up one's savings
- 体力を使い果たす - to exhaust one's energy
- 予算を使い果たす - to spend the entire budget
- 資源を使い果たす - to deplete resources
COMPOUND VERB:
果たす adds the meaning of "completely" or "to the end."