end, finish, complete

About this kanji

The kanji 終 means "end" or "finish." It can be used as a verb or a noun, making it versatile in conversation. For example, when you say 終わる (owaru), you mean "to end," while 終了 (shuuryou) means "conclusion" or "end" and is commonly used in contexts like projects or events. Another useful compound is 終電 (shuuden), which refers to the "last train" of the night. This kanji is great for discussing things coming to a close, so keep an eye out for it in news articles and everyday dialogue!

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Example sentences

• 仕事が終わりました。

  I finished work.

Meanings across languages

English

end, finish, complete

Tiếng Việt

kết thúc, hoàn thành

日本語

終わり, 終了, 完了

한국어

끝, 완료

中文

结束, 完成

id

akhir, penyelesaian

th

สิ้นสุด, การสิ้นสุด

es

fin, finalización

fr

fin, achèvement

de

Ende, Abschluss, Vollendung

pt

fim, conclusão

Common compounds

• 終了しゅうりょうend, completion
• 終電しゅうでんlast train
• 完了かんりょうcompletion, conclusion
• 終わるおわるto end, to finish

Words using this kanji

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