This is a short way to say "finish doing something." It can also show you did something by accident or feel bad about it. It sounds a bit rough or manly.
Verb [て-form] + ちまうPrimary
Verb [て-form] + じまう
This is a short way to say "finish doing something." It can also show you did something by accident or feel bad about it. It sounds a bit rough or manly.
文句言うなら、お前のケーキも食べちまうぞ！
If you complain, I'm gonna eat your cake too!
あーあ、大事な会議に遅刻しちまった。
Oh man, I ended up being late for the important meeting.
全部食べちまわないで、少しは弟に残してやれよ。
Don't eat it all up; leave some for your little brother.
昨日の夜、飲みすぎて記憶が飛んじまった。
Last night, I drank too much and my memory just flew away (i.e., I blacked out).
ゲームのセーブデータを間違えて消しちまった時は、三日間ぐらい落ち込んだ。
When I accidentally deleted my game save data, I was depressed for about three days.
This word shows strong feelings. It can mean you did something bad by accident. Or it can mean you will do something bad on purpose. It is like saying 'oops!' or 'I'll do it!' very strongly.
This is different from 〜ちゃう. Both mean you finish something. But 〜ちまう sounds rougher. It can sound like a tough person speaking. 〜ちゃう is more normal and neutral.
Use this when you want to say you finished something. It also shows you did something by accident. Or you regret doing it. This sounds a bit rough. It is like a strong way to say "I did it."
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