Translation guide
How to express the final part or conclusion of something in Japanese, including stories, events, words, and processes.
The final part or conclusion of a narrative, performance, or happening.
Refers to the ending or outcome of a story, incident, or situation. Often used for narratives.
その映画の結末は驚きだった。
The ending of that movie was surprising.
General word for 'end' or 'ending'. Can be used for stories, events, or periods.
物語の終わりは感動的だった。
The ending of the story was moving.
Loanword from English, often used for the ending of a movie, game, or TV show, especially the credits or final sequence.
エンディングの曲が好きです。
I like the ending theme song.
From English 'last', used colloquially for the final part of something, like a story or event.
ラストがちょっと悲しかった。
The ending was a bit sad.
The final part of a word, such as a grammatical ending or suffix.
The ending of a word, especially in terms of conjugation or suffix.
日本語の動詞の語尾は重要です。
The endings of Japanese verbs are important.
Linguistic term for 'suffix', a morpheme added to the end of a word.
Bringing something to a close or stopping it.
Formal word for ending or finishing something, like an event, operation, or contract.
イベントは午後5時に終了します。
The event will end at 5 PM.
General noun for 'end', also used as the act of ending.
Premature ending or cancellation, often used for TV series, projects, or negotiations.
The final stage or result of a process or period.
Also used for the outcome or conclusion of a process or chain of events.
長い交渉の結末はまだ見えない。
The ending of the long negotiations is still not in sight.
Result or outcome, often used when the ending is seen in terms of consequences.
終わり is the most general word for 'end' and can be used for almost anything. 結末 specifically refers to the conclusion or outcome of a story, incident, or process, often with a sense of resolution. エンディング is a loanword used mainly for the ending of entertainment media, like movies or games, and often implies the final sequence or credits.
映画の終わりに拍手が起こった。
Applause broke out at the end of the movie.
小説の結末に納得できない。
I can't agree with the ending of the novel.
ゲームのエンディングを見るのに何時間もかかった。
It took hours to see the game's ending.
'-teki' is a suffix that creates adjectival nouns.
We will take questions at the end of the meeting.
その番組は打ち切りになった。
That show got cancelled (had its ending cut short).
The ending (result) of our efforts is this success.