1.
end, conclusion, finish
The final part or termination of something.
終わり is a noun meaning "end" or "conclusion," derived from the verb 終わる (to end).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜の終わりに: at the end of ~
- 終わりまで: until the end
- これで終わりです: that's all / this is the end
- 終わりのない: endless, never-ending
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 終了: end, conclusion (more formal, used for events/sessions)
- 最後: the last, the final (focuses on the last item/moment)
- 末/終わり: end of a time period (月末, 年末)
ANTONYM:
始まり (beginning)