one's last moment; one's death; one's end
Refers to the final moments of life, often with a dramatic or poignant nuance. Used both as a noun and adverbially (e.g., 最期に).
He was calling his family's names until his last moment.
I wonder what one thinks at the very end.
He met his end peacefully.
He met a violent, untimely death.
Her last words were of gratitude to her family.
At the very end, he remembered the scenery of his hometown.