大詰(おおづ)め

おおづめ
noun
final stage; climax; endgame
time-period
1. final stage; climax; endgame
The concluding phase of an event, project, negotiation, or competition. Originally a kabuki theater term for the last act.
交渉(こうしょう)は大詰(おおづ)めを迎(むか)えた。
The negotiations have reached their final stage.
選挙戦(せんきょせん)もいよいよ大詰(おおづ)めだ。
The election campaign is finally in its final phase.
プロジェクトが大詰(おおづ)めを迎(むか)えているので、毎日(まいにち)残業(ざんぎょう)している。
The project is in its final stage, so I'm working overtime every day.

Originally from kabuki theater, where 大詰(おおづ)め referred to the final act of a play. Now widely used for the concluding phase of any process or event. Almost always appears in the pattern 大詰(おおづ)めを迎(むか)える (to reach the final stage).

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Compare: 佳境(かきょう) (the best/most exciting part)
Compare: 最終段階(さいしゅうだんかい) (final stage)
Compare: クライマックス (climax)
Compare: 終幕(しゅうまく) (final act)
Compare: ラストスパート (final push)
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Added 2026.3.27 15:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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