English–Japanese

“last moments” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisaigo

Example

家族が彼の最期を見守ります。ka zoku ga kare no sai go o mi mamo ri ma su

His family stays with him in his last moments.

Illustration for 最期 (last moments)

How to say “last moments” in Japanese

“Last moments” in Japanese is 最期 (saigo).

Describes the final period of a person's life as death approaches, rather than any ordinary ending.

Full entry for 最期: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 最期

彼は静かに最期を迎えました。kare wa shizu ka ni sai go o muka e ma shi ta

He met his end peacefully.

Tips for using 最期

  • Unlike 最後 (saigo, "the last or final one"), 最期 (saigo, "last moments") specifically points to the time around a person's death.

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