Japanese word

おしまい

Pronunciation

Romajioshimai

Meaning

  • nounend

Example

今日はこれでおしまいです。kyō wa ko re de o shi ma i de su

That's all for today.

Illustration for おしまい (end)

More examples

話し合いはここでおしまいです。hana shi a i wa ko ko de o shi ma i de su

Our discussion ends here.

Core concept

Marks the point at which an activity, story, or conversation has reached its end.

Common phrases

  • これでおしまいko re de o shi ma i

    this is the end

  • おしまいにするo shi ma i ni su ru

    bring to an end

  • おしまいになるo shi ma i ni na ru

    come to an end

Similar words

終わりowari: The general point at which an activity, story, or conversation ends.
終了shūryō: The formal ending or stopping of an event, activity, or process.
完了kanryō: The state of having fully completed a task or process.

Definition in Japanese

物事や話などが終わること。mono goto ya hanashi na do ga o wa ru ko to

Word origin

おしまい (oshimai) combines the polite prefix お (o, "polite prefix") with 仕舞い (shimai, "ending"), the noun form of 仕舞う (shimau, "to finish or put away").

Usage tips

  • In children's stories, おしまい (oshimai) often serves as a closing formula much like "The End" in English.

Other meanings

  • overnoun

Opposites

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