noun
inflectional ending; word ending
Linguistic term for the inflected part at the end of a word, such as verb or adjective conjugations.
日本語の動詞の語尾は「ます」「た」などに変化する。
The endings of Japanese verbs change into forms like 'masu' and 'ta'.
noun
end of a sentence; sentence ending
Refers to the final part of a sentence, often discussed in terms of style or nuance (e.g., ～だ, ～です, ～よね).
彼の話し方は語尾がいつも曖昧になる。
His way of speaking always trails off at the end of sentences.