Japanese word

仕上げ

Pronunciation

Romajishiage

Meaning

  • nounfinishing touches

Example

絵の仕上げは明日します。e no shi a ge wa asu shi ma su

I will do the finishing touches on the painting tomorrow.

Illustration for 仕上げ (finishing touches)

More examples

料理の仕上げに、刻んだねぎを加えます。ryō ri no shi a ge ni kiza n da ne gi o kuwa e ma su

As a final touch to the dish, I add chopped green onions.

Core concept

Marks the last stage of work that completes and polishes something.

Common phrases

  • 仕上げをするshi a ge o su ru

    add the finishing touches

  • 仕上げの段階shi a ge no dan kai

    the finishing stage

  • 仕上げに使うshi a ge ni tsuka u

    use for the finishing touches

Similar words

完成kansei: The state in which something is fully made and ready.

Definition in Japanese

作りかけの物事を完成させるために行う最後の作業。tsuku ri ka ke no mono goto o kan sei sa se ru ta me ni okona u sai go no sa gyō

Word origin

The noun 仕上げ (shiage, "finishing") comes from the verb 仕上げる (shiageru, "to finish"), whose second part, 上げる (ageru, "raise or bring to completion"), shows the idea of completing a task.

Usage tips

  • English often uses the plural phrase finishing touches, while Japanese 仕上げ (shiage) commonly treats the final work as one stage or process.

Other meanings

  • finishnoun

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