noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
General term for the final part or conclusion of an event, story, or process. Often used in formal or narrative contexts.
The incident finally reached its conclusion.
The audience shed tears at the final scene.
endgame; final stage of a board game
Specifically used in games like go or shogi to refer to the final phase where the outcome is decided.
He didn't relax his play even until the endgame.
The long negotiations finally reached their conclusion.
The match between the two players finally entered its endgame.
The civil war came to an end several years later.
He never gave up until the very end.