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JLPT N46画 · 6 strokesradical 毛grade 3freq #202

end, finish, complete

On'yomi (音読み)

  • シュウ
  • シュ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • お.わる
  • お.える

Mnemonic

As the hair (毛) falls away, it signals the end (終) of a cycle, marking that everything must eventually finish.

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

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