結末 (けつまつ, ketsumatsu) Japanese meaning: end | Kotomora意
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The ending of that novel was surprising.
Let's wait and see the outcome of the discussion.
Usage patterns
〈事〉が結末を迎えるfor something to reach its conclusion
The long dispute finally reached its conclusion.
結末をつけるto put an end to something, to settle a matter
I wanted to properly bring closure to the relationship between the two of us.
〈事〉という結末になるto end up in a certain kind of outcome
The plan ended in failure.
意外な結末an unexpected ending
This novel surprised readers with an unexpected ending.
結末 refers specifically to the conclusion or outcome of a story and sounds more formal or literary than エンド.
結末 refers to the outcome or resolution of a story or sequence of events, while 終末 focuses on the final ending point itself.
結末 emphasizes how a story's plot is resolved, whereas エンディング refers more to the actual final scene or segment presented to the audience.
結末 focuses on how a story or plot resolves, while 幕切れ stresses the abrupt or striking finality of the moment itself.