Japanese word

果て

Pronunciation

Romajihate

Meaning

  • nounend

Example

私は長い旅の果てに、家へ帰りました。watashi wa naga i tabi no ha te ni ie e kae ri ma shi ta

I returned home at the end of a long journey.

Illustration for 果て (end)

More examples

その道は森の果てまで続いています。so no michi wa mori no ha te ma de tsuzu i te i ma su

That road continues to the edge of the forest.

Core concept

Marks the point where a long process or journey comes to an end or reaches its furthest limit.

Common phrases

  • 旅の果てにtabi no ha te ni

    at the end of a journey

  • 世界の果てまでse kai no ha te ma de

    to the ends of the world

  • 努力の果てにdo ryoku no ha te ni

    after great effort

Similar words

終わりowari: The completion of an event, activity, process, or journey.
末sue: The last part of a period, development, or series of events.
終点shūten: The point where a route, journey, or line of travel ends.

Definition in Japanese

長く続いた物事の終わり。また、行き着く限界の地点。naga ku tsuzu i ta mono goto no o wa ri ma ta i ki tsu ku gen kai no chi ten

Word origin

As a native Japanese word, 果て (hate, "end") is the noun form related to 果てる (hateru, "to come to an end"), linking ending with a final point.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 果て (hate) sounds more literary than 終わり (owari), so 終わり is more common for the ordinary completion of plans or events.

Other meanings

  • limitnoun
  • extremitynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 果てるhaterucome to an endverb
  • 果てしないhateshinaiendlessi-adjective

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