Japanese Conversation · Level 105
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Japanese word
終始
Pronunciation
Romajishūshi
Meaning
- nounthroughout
Example
彼は終始笑顔でした。kare wa shū shi e gao de shi ta
He smiled throughout.
More examples
彼は質問に対して終始丁寧に答えました。kare wa shitsu mon ni tai shi te shū shi tei nei ni kota e ma shi ta
He answered the questions politely throughout.
Core concept
It treats a state or attitude as continuing unchanged from the beginning through the end.
Common phrases
終始一貫shū shi ik kan
consistent throughout
終始冷静shū shi rei sei
calm throughout
終始無言shū shi mu gon
silent throughout
Similar words
始終shijū: The full span of an event, covering everything that occurs from the beginning through the end.
Definition in Japanese
初めから終わりまで、ある状態や態度が変わらず続くこと。haji me ka ra o wa ri ma de a ru jō tai ya tai do ga ka wa ra zu tsuzu ku ko to
Word origin
終始 (shūshi) combines 終 (shū, "end") and 始 (shi, "beginning"), placing the two limits together to express continuity throughout.
Usage tips
- 終始 (shūshi) often describes a continuing manner or state, such as smiling or remaining calm, rather than merely marking the passage of time.
Other meanings
- consistentlynoun
- beginning and endnoun
Related words
- 終始するshūshisurucontinue throughoutverb