終演(しゅうえん)

しゅうえん
noun
end of a performance; curtain fall
leisure
See also: 終焉(しゅうえん) (end, demise (homophone))
1. end of a performance; curtain fall
The conclusion of a play, concert, or other live performance. Used in theater and event contexts to indicate when a show has finished.
終演(しゅうえん)は何時(なんじ)ですか。
What time does the performance end?
終演(しゅうえん)後(ご)にロビーでサイン会(かい)がある。
There will be an autograph session in the lobby after the performance ends.
予定(よてい)より三十分(さんじゅっぷん)遅(おく)れて終演(しゅうえん)を迎(むか)えた。
The show reached its curtain fall thirty minutes later than scheduled.

Usage

Used primarily in theater, music, and event contexts. Often appears on programs and schedules to indicate the finish time. The pair 開演(かいえん) (start of performance) and 終演(しゅうえん) (end of performance) are commonly seen together on event listings.

Common collocations

  • 終演(しゅうえん)後(ご) (after the performance ends)
  • 終演(しゅうえん)時間(じかん) (end time of a performance)
  • 終演(しゅうえん)を迎(むか)える (to reach the curtain fall)

Similar words

Related Words

Antonym: 開演(かいえん) (start of performance)
Synonym: 終了(しゅうりょう) (end (general))
general
Added 2026.3.19 17:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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