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.
The ending of that movie was surprising.
General word for 'end' or 'ending'. Can be used for stories, events, or periods.
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.
I like the ending theme song.
From English 'last', used colloquially for the final part of something, like a story or event.
The ending was a bit sad.
The final part of a word, such as a grammatical ending or suffix.
Bringing something to a close or stopping it.
Formal word for ending or finishing something, like an event, operation, or contract.
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.
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.
Applause broke out at the end of the movie.
I can't agree with the ending of the novel.
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.