What is the Kanji for 'Finish' and 'Complete'? | 了

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Finish' and 'Complete', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Finish' and 'Complete' is 了.

kanji

了

Meaning

Finish, Complete

Reading

onyomiりょう

ryou

Example Word

完了: completion. The Japanese verbal noun '完了 (かんりょう)' means 'completion'. It refers to the act of finishing or completing something, often used in contexts where a task, process, or action has been fully carried out. For example: The project is complete「プロジェクトが完了した」(ぷろじぇくとがかんりょうした). The download is complete「ダウンロードが完了しました」(だうんろーどがかんりょうしました). This word is commonly used in both formal and informal settings to indicate that something has reached its conclusion.

Radical

亅

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

902

Handwriting

了 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

kanji

子

Meaning

Child

Words Using 了

This kanji is used in 3 words:

word

終了

Meaning

End

word

完了

Meaning

Completion

word

了解

Meaning

Understanding

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What does 了 mean?

了 means 'Finish' and 'Complete'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

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