末(すえ)

すえ
noun
end, tip, future
1. end, tip
The final part or extremity of something.
指(ゆび)の末(すえ)まで冷(つめ)たい。
It's cold down to my fingertips.
枝(えだ)の末(すえ)に小(ちい)さな花(はな)が咲(さ)いている。
Small flowers are blooming at the tip of the branch.
子孫(しそん)の末(すえ)まで語(かた)り継(つ)ぐべき物語(ものがたり)だ。
It's a story that should be passed down to future generations.
2. future, end result
What will happen eventually; the outcome after a process.
長(なが)い議論(ぎろん)の末(すえ)、結論(けつろん)が出(で)た。
After a long discussion, a conclusion was reached.
苦労(くろう)の末(すえ)に成功(せいこう)をつかんだ。
After much hardship, they achieved success.
悩(なや)んだ末(すえ)、転職(てんしょく)を決意(けつい)した。
After much deliberation, I decided to change jobs.
3. end of a period
The final part of a time period (month, year, etc.).
月(つき)末(すえ)までに提出(ていしゅつ)してください。
Please submit by the end of the month.
年(ねん)の末(すえ)は忙(いそが)しくなる。
The end of the year gets busy.
今月(こんげつ)末(すえ)で契約(けいやく)が切(き)れる。
The contract expires at the end of this month.

末(すえ) indicates the end or conclusion of something.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ～の末(すえ)（に） (after..., at the end of...)
  • 月(つき)末(すえ) (end of the month)
  • 年(ねん)末(すえ) (end of the year)
  • 週(しゅう)末(すえ) (weekend) - note: pronounced まつ in this compound

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

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Added 2026.1.12 15:38 · Revised 2026.5.25 23:20
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