end, tip, finish

About this kanji

The kanji 「末」 primarily means "end" or "tip." It is often used as a noun to refer to the conclusion of something. For example, 末尾 (まつび) means "end" or "tail," commonly used to describe the last part of a text or document. Another common compound is 期末 (きまつ), which refers to the "end of term," like in school years or project deadlines. You also have 年末 (ねんまつ), meaning "year-end," a time when people often reflect on the past year. It's worth noting that 「末」 can indicate the final stages of something, so context is key when interpreting its meaning.

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Example sentences

• 月末にパーティーがあります。

  There will be a party at the end of the month.

Meanings across languages

English

end, tip, finish

Tiếng Việt

cuối, chót, hết

日本語

末, おわり, 先

한국어

끝, 끝, 마무리

中文

结束, 尖端, 完成

id

akhir, ujung, selesai

th

จบ, ปลาย, เสร็จสิ้น

es

fin, punta, terminar

fr

fin, extrémité, terminer

de

Ende, Spitze, Fertigstellung

pt

fim, ponta, terminar

Common compounds

• 末尾まつびend, tail
• 期末きまつend of term, final
• 年末ねんまつyear-end, end of the year
• 月末つきまつend of the month