Translation guide
The English word 'finishing' can refer to completing a task, applying a final surface treatment, or the final stage of a race or process. This guide helps learners choose natural Japanese expressions for each meaning.
To express the act of finishing something you are doing, such as work, homework, or a meal.
A transitive verb meaning 'to finish' something. It emphasizes the completion of a specific task or activity.
宿題を終えた。
I finished my homework.
仕事を終えたら連絡します。
I'll contact you when I finish work.
An intransitive verb meaning 'to end' or 'to be finished'. Often used when the subject is the thing that finishes.
会議が終わった。
The meeting finished.
授業は何時に終わりますか。
What time does the class finish?
A compound verb form meaning 'to finish doing something'. Attach to the masu-stem of a verb.
レポートを書き終えた。
I finished writing the report.
食べ終えたら片付けましょう。
Let's clean up after we finish eating.
Similar to ～し終える, but slightly more colloquial. Also means 'to finish doing'.
読み終わった本を返した。
I returned the book I finished reading.
An intransitive verb meaning 'to be completed' or 'to be settled'. Often used for formalities or obligations.
手続きが済んだ。
The procedures are finished.
To refer to the final coating, polishing, or treatment of a surface, such as in woodworking, painting, or manufacturing.
A noun meaning 'finishing' in the sense of the final touches or surface treatment. Also used as a suru-verb (仕上げる).
家具の仕上げにニスを塗る。
Apply varnish as the finishing of the furniture.
この仕上げはとても滑らかだ。
This finishing is very smooth.
A transitive verb meaning 'to finish' something with a final treatment or to complete a piece of work.
Specifically refers to 'coating' or 'painting' as a finishing process.
To describe the last part of a race, game, or event, often implying a strong effort at the end.
A loanword from English, commonly used in sports contexts to mean the finish or the act of finishing.
彼は力強いフィニッシュを見せた。
He showed a powerful finishing.
Refers to the finish line or the act of reaching it. Often used in racing.
マラソンのゴールが近い。
The finishing of the marathon is near.
Means 'final stage' or 'closing phase' of a game or event.
彼は美しい箱を仕上げた。
He finished a beautiful box.
The car's paint finishing is done.
試合は終盤に差し掛かっている。
The game is entering the finishing stage.