終盤(しゅうばん)

しゅうばん
noun
final stage, endgame
time-period
1. final stage, endgame, closing phase
The last phase or concluding period of a game, competition, project, or event. Originally a term from board games like shogi and go, now widely used for any process nearing its end.
試合(しあい)は終盤(しゅうばん)に入(はい)った。
The game entered its final stage.
選挙戦(せんきょせん)も終盤(しゅうばん)を迎(むか)えている。
The election campaign is also reaching its final phase.
終盤(しゅうばん)に逆転(ぎゃくてん)ゴールを決(き)めて勝利(しょうり)した。
They scored a come-from-behind goal in the final stage and won.

Usage

Often used with に入(はい)る (to enter), を迎(むか)える (to reach), or に差(さ)し掛(か)かる (to approach). Part of a three-stage series: 序盤(じょばん) (opening stage) → 中盤(ちゅうばん) (middle stage) → 終盤(しゅうばん) (final stage).

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Related Words

Related: 序盤(じょばん) (opening stage)
Related: 中盤(ちゅうばん) (middle stage)
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Added 2026.2.27 13:10 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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