1.
final stage; final phase; last step
The concluding phase of a process, project, negotiation, or development.
プロジェクトは最終段階に入った。
The project has entered its final stage.
交渉は最終段階を迎えている。
The negotiations are reaching their final phase.
開発の最終段階でバグが見つかり、発売が延期になった。
A bug was found in the final stage of development, and the release was postponed.
Composed of 最終 (final, last) and 段階 (stage, phase). A straightforward compound used in both formal and informal contexts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 最終段階に入る — to enter the final stage
- 最終段階を迎える — to reach the final phase
- 最終段階に至る — to arrive at the final stage (formal)
- 最終段階に差し掛かる — to be approaching the final stage
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 最終局面 — final phase, endgame (more dramatic; often used in competitive or crisis contexts)
- 大詰め — climax, final stage (originally a kabuki term; implies tension and high stakes)
- 仕上げ — finishing, final touches (focuses on the polishing/completion work)