Japanese word

末

Pronunciation

Romajisue

Meaning

  • nounend

Example

今月の末に旅行します。kon getsu no sue ni ryo kō shi ma su

I will travel at the end of this month.

Illustration for 末 (end)

More examples

長い話し合いの末に、みんなで答えを決めました。naga i hana shi a i no sue ni mi n na de kota e o ki me ma shi ta

After a long discussion, we decided on an answer together.

Core concept

Points to what lies at the end of a period, sequence, or physical object.

Common phrases

  • 月の末tsuki no sue

    at the end of the month

  • 年の末nen no sue

    at the end of the year

  • 末までsue ma de

    until the end

Similar words

最後saigo: The part or point that comes after everything else in a period or sequence.
終わりowari: The point at which an event, process, or period finishes.

Definition in Japanese

続いている物事の終わりや、物の端にある部分。tsuzu i te i ru mono goto no o wa ri ya mono no hashi ni a ru bu bun

Word origin

末 (sue) is a native Japanese word from the older form すゑ (sue), and it is written with the kanji 末, whose basic sense is "end".

Usage tips

  • In the everyday compound 月末 (getsumatsu), 末 (matsu) marks the ending of the month.

Other meanings

  • tipnoun

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