Translation guide
How to express that something finishes, concludes, or reaches its natural termination in Japanese, depending on what is ending and the nuance.
To say that an event, period, or activity has finished or come to a close.
The most common and versatile intransitive verb for something ending. Use for events, seasons, work, movies, etc.
A more formal suru-verb often used for scheduled events, broadcasts, or operations.
Today's business has come to an end.
Used for the conclusion of conflicts, wars, or long-term situations. Formal and somewhat literary.
The war came to an end.
To express that something gradually ends, runs out, or reaches its limit.
To say that a matter, discussion, or process has reached its conclusion.
To express that a relationship, era, or state of affairs has ended.
終わる is the everyday word for something ending. 終了する is formal and often used in announcements or schedules. 尽きる is for resources or abstract things running out, not for events.
The meeting ended.
The meeting has concluded. (formal)
I've run out of ideas.
English 'come to an end' can mean 'run out', but 終わる is not used for supplies or patience. Use 尽きる or 切れる instead.
My visa comes to an end.
The battery ran out.
Its long history came to an end.