Japanese word

終わる

Pronunciation

Romajiowaru

Meaning

  • verbend

Example

授業は三時に終わります。ju gyō wa san ji ni o wa ri ma su

The class ends at three.

Illustration for 終わる (end)

More examples

授業が終わります。ju gyō ga o wa ri ma su

The class ends.

会議が予定より早く終わりました。kai gi ga yo tei yo ri haya ku o wa ri ma shi ta

The meeting ended earlier than planned.

Core concept

終わる (owaru) marks the point at which an activity, event, or period is no longer continuing.

Common phrases

  • 仕事が終わるshi goto ga o wa ru

    work ends

  • 授業が終わるju gyō ga o wa ru

    class ends

  • 一日が終わるichi nichi ga o wa ru

    the day ends

Similar words

済むsumu: To reach completion or be settled, often with a task or matter.
終了するshūryōsuru: To come to a planned or official end.

Definition in Japanese

物事が最後まで進み、それ以上続かなくなる。mono goto ga sai go ma de susu mi so re i jō tsuzu ka na ku na ru

Word origin

The native verb 終わる (owaru) comes from the historical verb 終はる (owaru, "to end"), which is related to 終ふ (wofu, "to finish"); the detailed change in form is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • The polite form 終わります (owarimasu) is common in everyday statements about when classes, meetings, or other activities end.

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