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.
I finished my homework.
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.
The meeting finished.
What time does the class finish?
A compound verb form meaning 'to finish doing something'. Attach to the masu-stem of a verb.
I finished writing the report.
Let's clean up after we finish eating.
Similar to ～し終える, but slightly more colloquial. Also means 'to finish doing'.
I returned the book I finished reading.
An intransitive verb meaning 'to be completed' or 'to be settled'. Often used for formalities or obligations.
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).
Apply varnish as the finishing of the furniture.
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.
He showed a powerful finishing.
Refers to the finish line or the act of reaching it. Often used in racing.
Means 'final stage' or 'closing phase' of a game or event.
This finishing is very smooth.
彼は美しい箱を仕上げた。
He finished a beautiful box.
The car's paint finishing is done.
The finishing of the marathon is near.
試合は終盤に差し掛かっている。
The game is entering the finishing stage.