末

JLPT N3

End, tip

Readings

On’yomi: γƒžγƒ„, バツ (matsu, batsu)
Kun’yomi: γ™γˆ (sue)
β€’ γ™γˆ – end, tip, future

Vocabulary

ι€±ζœ«
しゅうま぀
weekend
末期
まっき
final stage
年末
ねんま぀
year end
硐末
け぀ま぀
ending
末っ子
γ™γˆγ£γ“
youngest child

Example Sentences

ι€±ζœ«γ§γ™γ€‚
しゅうま぀ です。
It is the weekend.
ζœ«ζœŸγ§γ™γ€‚
まっき です。
It is the final stage.
εΉ΄ζœ«γ§γ™γ€‚
ねんま぀ です。
It is year end.
η΅ζœ«γ‚’ηŸ₯γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
け぀ま぀ γ‚’ γ—γ‚ŠγΎγ™γ€‚
I know the ending.
ζœ«γ£ε­γ§γ™γ€‚
γ™γˆγ£γ“ です。
He is the youngest child.

Cultural Note

πŸ—“ In Japanese, β€œεΉ΄ζœ«εΉ΄ε§‹ (ねんま぀ねんし)” means β€œyear-end and New Year holidays,” a major festive period in Japan. The use of 末 here emphasizes β€œthe closing part” of the year.