Japanese word

仕舞い

Pronunciation

Romajishimai

Meaning

  • nounend

Example

これで仕舞いです。ko re de shi ma i de su

This is the end.

Illustration for 仕舞い (end)

More examples

話し合いはここで仕舞いにしましょう。hana shi a i wa ko ko de shi ma i ni shi ma shō

Let's put an end to the discussion here.

Core concept

Marks the point at which an activity, process, or situation reaches its final state.

Common phrases

  • 仕舞いにするshi ma i ni su ru

    bring to an end

  • 仕舞いになるshi ma i ni na ru

    come to an end

  • お仕舞いo shi ma i

    the end

Similar words

終わりowari: The final part or point of an activity, event, or situation.
終了shūryō: The official ending of an activity, event, or process.

Definition in Japanese

続いていた物事が終わること。tsuzu i te i ta mono goto ga o wa ru ko to

Word origin

仕舞い (shimai) is the noun form of 仕舞う (shimau), a native Japanese verb meaning "to put away" or "to bring to an end", so it refers to bringing something to completion.

Usage tips

  • The expression お仕舞い (oshimai) commonly announces that something is finished, including at the end of a children's performance.

Other meanings

  • finishnoun
  • closenoun

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