ピリオド

ぴりおど
noun
period; end
1. period, full stop
The punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence in Western writing. In Japanese, the equivalent is the 句点(くてん) (。).
文(ぶん)の最後(さいご)にピリオドを打(う)つ。
Put a period at the end of a sentence.
英語(えいご)ではピリオドで文(ぶん)を終(お)わらせる。
In English, sentences end with a period.
ピリオドとコンマの使(つか)い分(わ)けに注意(ちゅうい)してください。
Please pay attention to the distinction between periods and commas.
2. period, end, conclusion
The end or conclusion of something. Used figuratively to mean putting a definitive end to a matter or chapter in one's life.
長(なが)い戦(たたか)いにピリオドを打(う)った。
They put a period on the long struggle.
選手(せんしゅ)生活(せいかつ)にピリオドを打(う)つ。
To bring one's athletic career to an end.
この勝利(しょうり)で長年(ながねん)のライバル関係(かんけい)にピリオドが打(う)たれた。
This victory put a definitive end to the long-standing rivalry.

Usage

The key expression is ピリオドを打(う)つ, which literally means "to strike a period" and is used both literally (punctuation) and figuratively (to end something decisively). The figurative use (sense 2) is very common in news and sports reporting.

Common collocations

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