おしまい
Meanings
1
the end; closing; being done for
usually written using kana alonepolite (teineigo)
Polite noun for the end or conclusion of something; often used in the phrase おしまいにする (to finish/stop). The gloss 'being done for' refers to being ruined or finished in a negative sense.
See also: 仕舞い
That's the end of today's class.
It's all over now.
2
that's it; that's enough; that's all
usually written using kana alone
Interjection used to declare that something is finished, enough, or settled; often said when stopping an activity or concluding a matter.
That's it! Playtime is over.
That's enough. Let's stop talking about that.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉はこれでおしまいだthat's the end of ~
That's the end of class.
- 〈事〉をおしまいにするto bring ~ to an end; to stop doing ~
Let's put an end to this conversation.
- 〈動詞〉たらおしまいだif you do ~, that's the end of everything
If you give up here, it's all over.
- もうおしまいだit's all over now; I'm done for
I lost my wallet—I'm done for.