Japanese word

期末

Pronunciation

Romajikimatsu

Meaning

  • nounend of term

Example

期末が近づいています。ki matsu ga chika zu i te i ma su

The end of term is approaching.

Illustration for 期末 (end of term)

More examples

期末にはレポートの提出が重なります。ki matsu ni wa re pō to no tei shutsu ga kasa na ri ma su

Several report deadlines overlap at the end of term.

Core concept

Points to the final part of a period that has been set apart for a particular activity or purpose.

Common phrases

  • 期末試験ki matsu shi ken

    end-of-term exam

  • 期末の課題ki matsu no ka dai

    end-of-term assignment

  • 期末の成績ki matsu no sei seki

    end-of-term grades

Similar words

年度末nendomatsu: The end of a fiscal year used for accounting and business activities.
学期末gakkimatsu: The point at which a school term comes to an end.

Definition in Japanese

学期や会計期間など、定められた期間が終わる時期。gak ki ya kai kei ki kan na do sada me ra re ta ki kan ga o wa ru ji ki

Word origin

The compound 期 (ki, "period") + 末 (matsu, "end") literally describes the end of an established period.

Usage tips

  • In business Japanese, 期末 (kimatsu) commonly refers to the end of a financial period, while in education it refers to the end of a school term.

Opposites

  • 期首kishubeginning of termnoun
  • 期初kishostart of termnoun

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