also: ばつぞう
noun
Obsolete term for a morally decayed era or society. Found in classical texts.
古典には「末造の世」という表現が見られる。
In classical literature, one finds the expression 'a degenerate age'.
noun
last days; closing years; final stages
Obsolete term for the final period of something, such as a dynasty or a person's life. Used in historical or literary contexts.
王朝の末造を描いた物語。
A tale depicting the last days of the dynasty.
Compound of 末 (end, last) and 造 (make, create). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it appears in classical Chinese-influenced Japanese texts.