有 終(ゆうしゅう)の美(び)

ゆうしゅうのび

noun

finishing beautifully; ending on a high note; crowning glory

1. finishing beautifully; ending on a high note; a fitting conclusion

A beautiful or admirable ending to an endeavor, career, or event. Emphasizes that the final result or conclusion was worthy and impressive.

有終(ゆうしゅう)の美(び)を飾(かざ)る。

To finish beautifully.

引退(いんたい)試合(しあい)で有終(ゆうしゅう)の美(び)を飾(かざ)った。

He finished beautifully in his retirement match.

最後(さいご)のプロジェクトを成功(せいこう)させて、有終(ゆうしゅう)の美(び)を飾(かざ)りたい。

I want to make the last project a success and end on a high note.

An expression meaning to bring something to a beautiful or admirable conclusion. 有終(ゆうしゅう) means "having a [good] end" and 美(び) means "beauty." Often used for careers, competitions, or long-term endeavors.

Usage

Almost always appears in the fixed phrase 有終(ゆうしゅう)の美(び)を飾(かざ)る (literally "to decorate with the beauty of a fine ending"). Rarely used in other constructions.

Common collocations

有終(ゆうしゅう)の美(び)を飾(かざ)る: to finish beautifully, to end on a high note
有終(ゆうしゅう)の美(び)を飾(かざ)れなかった: could not finish beautifully

Similar words

花道(はなみち)を飾(かざ)る: to make a splendid exit (literally "to decorate the flower path")
大団円(だいだんえん): grand finale, happy ending
最後(さいご)を飾(かざ)る: to cap off the end

Etymology

From classical Chinese. The concept comes from the idea that what matters most is how something ends, not just how it begins.

Related Words

Compare: 尻(しり)すぼみ (fizzling out)

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