Japanese Conversation · Level 45
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Japanese word
終了
Pronunciation
Romajishūryō
Meaning
- nounend
Example
授業は終了しました。ju gyō wa shū ryō shi ma shi ta
The class has ended.
More examples
会議の終了後に、質問を受け付けます。kai gi no shū ryō ato ni shitsu mon o u ke tsu ke ma su
We will take questions after the meeting ends.
Core concept
Marks the point at which an activity or process reaches its stopping point.
Common phrases
会議の終了kai gi no shū ryō
end of the meeting
仕事の終了shi goto no shū ryō
end of work
終了時刻shū ryō ji koku
end time
Similar words
終わりowari: The last part or stopping point of something.
完了kanryō: The completion of an activity after all necessary work is done.
Definition in Japanese
続いていた物事や行われていた活動が終わること。tsuzu i te i ta mono goto ya okona wa re te i ta katsu dō ga o wa ru ko to
Word origin
終了 (shūryō) combines 終 (shū, "finish") and 了 (ryō, "complete"), giving the compound the sense of reaching completion.
Usage tips
- In notices and announcements, 終了 (shūryō) often marks the end of a service, event, or application period, giving it a more formal tone than 終わる (owaru).