Owari Vs Owaru -

Owaru is a (godan verb) meaning “to end” or “to finish.” It describes an action or event coming to a close.

Learners often mistakenly use owari as a verb. For example:

Example: 映画が終わる ( Eiga ga owaru ) — The movie ends.

As a suffix: It can be attached to the stem of other verbs to indicate the completion of an action, such as tabe-owaru (finish eating) or kaki-owaru (finish writing). Key Differences at a Glance

In these cases, owaru remains the verb. Owari is not used this way.