How to say 'End' in Japanese | 末

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The Japanese word for End is 'Sue', written as 末 in Japanese.'End' in hiragana is すえ.

word

末

Meaning

End

Reading

すえ

sue

Kanji

末End

Explanation

The Japanese noun '末 (すえ)' refers to the 'end' or 'conclusion' of something, often in a temporal or spatial sense. It can be used to describe the end of a period, the tip of an object, or the outcome of a situation. For example: at the end of the month「月末に」(げつまつに). The tip of the branch「枝の末」(えだのすえ). The outcome of the discussion「議論の末」(ぎろんのすえ). This word is versatile and can be applied to various contexts, emphasizing the final part or result of something.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2575

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 末

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

末

Meaning

End

Words Related to 末 Through the Kanji 末

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 末 as well.

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週末

Meaning

Weekend

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月末

Meaning

Month end

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末っ子

Meaning

Youngest

word

歳末

Meaning

Year end

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始末

Meaning

Management, Conclusion

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年末

Meaning

Year end

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末期

Meaning

End

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幕末

Meaning

End of shogunate

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