Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to end, to be finished, to be exhausted.
  2. to die, to perish.

Ichidan verb, auxiliary verb

Indicates an extreme has been reached.
  1. to do utterly, to do completely.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
果てる はてる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fruit, reward, carry out
カ は.たす はた.す (4th, N3)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
tree, wood
き モク こ- (1st, N5)