Japanese word

ファイナル

Pronunciation

Romajifainaru

Meaning

  • nounfinal

Example

明日はファイナルを見ます。asu wa fa i na ru o mi ma su

I will watch the final tomorrow.

Illustration for ファイナル (final)

More examples

彼らは接戦の末にファイナルを制しました。kare ra wa ses sen no sue ni fa i na ru o sei shi ma shi ta

They won the final after a close match.

Core concept

Describes the last decisive contest that determines the winner of a competition.

Common phrases

  • ファイナルに進むfa i na ru ni susu mu

    reach the final

  • ファイナルを制するfa i na ru o sei su ru

    win the final

Similar words

決勝kesshō: The final stage or contest in which competitors determine the winner.
決勝戦kesshōsen: The match that decides the winner after earlier rounds of a competition.

Definition in Japanese

競技や大会で、優勝を決める最後の試合。kyō gi ya tai kai de yū shō o ki me ru sai go no shi ai

Word origin

ファイナル (fainaru) is a Japanese loanword from English final, which comes from Latin finalis, meaning "last" or "end-related".

Usage tips

  • ファイナル (fainaru) usually refers to a championship match in Japanese, while English commonly uses the final for the same event and the final round for its last stage.

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