Japanese Conversation · Level 108
60 words
Japanese word
終結
Pronunciation
Romajishūketsu
Meaning
- nounend
Example
二国間の争いが終結しました。ni koku kan no araso i ga shū ketsu shi ma shi ta
The dispute between the two countries ended.
More examples
停戦によって戦闘の終結が実現しました。tei sen ni yo tte sen tō no shū ketsu ga jitsu gen shi ma shi ta
The ceasefire brought an end to the fighting.
Core concept
Marks the point when a prolonged conflict or process comes to a complete and final end.
Common phrases
戦争の終結sen sō no shū ketsu
the end of the war
紛争の終結fun sō no shū ketsu
the end of the conflict
Similar words
終了shūryō: The ending of an event, activity, or process.
決着ketchaku: A settled outcome that brings a dispute or unresolved matter to an end.
終わりowari: The point at which something stops or reaches its end in everyday language.
Definition in Japanese
対立や争いなどが決着し、完全に終わること。tai ritsu ya araso i na do ga ket chaku shi kan zen ni o wa ru ko to
Word origin
終結 (shūketsu) is formed from 終 (shū, "end") and 結 (ketsu, "tie"), so its parts suggest tying up a matter by bringing it to an end.
Usage tips
- In formal Japanese, 終結 (shūketsu) often appears with words for war, conflict, or negotiations, giving it a more official tone than everyday expressions for ending.