Japanese word

最終的

Pronunciation

Romajisaishūteki

Meaning

  • na-adjectivefinal

Example

最終的な決定は先生がします。sai shū teki na ket tei wa sen sei ga shi ma su

The teacher makes the final decision.

Illustration for 最終的 (final)

More examples

話し合いの結果、最終的に計画を変更しました。hana shi a i no kek ka sai shū teki ni kei kaku o hen kō shi ma shi ta

As a result of the discussion, we ultimately changed the plan.

Core concept

Points to the settled end result that emerges after a process, choice, or change has run its course.

Common phrases

  • 最終的な決定sai shū teki na ket tei

    final decision

  • 最終的な選択sai shū teki na sen taku

    final choice

Similar words

最後saigo: The end point of a sequence, event, or period.
最終saishū: The last stage or item in an ordered process or series.
結局kekkyoku: Refers to the outcome that remains when a process or discussion comes to an end.

Definition in Japanese

過程を経た末に決まる結果や状態についていうさま。ka tei o he ta sue ni ki ma ru kek ka ya jō tai ni tsu i te i u sa ma

Word origin

最終 (saishū, "last") joins 最 (sai, "most") with 終 (shū, "end"), and the suffix 的 (teki, "-like") gives the compound an adjectival meaning.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 最終的に (saishūteki ni) often introduces the result of a chain of events, as in a statement about what eventually happened.

Other meanings

  • eventualna-adjective
  • ultimatena-adjective

Opposites

  • 暫定的zanteitekiprovisionalna-adjective

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