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finishing, final touches, completion
The final stage of work or the quality of how something is completed. Refers to both the act of finishing and the result.
仕上げは丁寧にする。
Do the finishing carefully.
ケーキの仕上げにチョコレートをかけた。
I drizzled chocolate on the cake as a finishing touch.
この家具は仕上げが美しく、職人の技が感じられる。
The finish on this furniture is beautiful, and you can feel the craftsman's skill.
Derived from the verb 仕上げる (to finish, to complete). Often used in crafts, cooking, and creative work to refer to the final stage of production.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 仕上げに入る (enter the finishing stage)
- 仕上げが綺麗 (nicely finished)
- 最後の仕上げ (the final touches)
- 仕上げの段階 (finishing stage)