also: バットエンド
bad ending; unhappy ending
Wasei-eigo from English 'bad end'. Used for stories, games, films, etc., where the conclusion is tragic or unfavorable. Often contrasted with ハッピーエンド.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from bad end
This movie ends with a bad ending.
I ended up getting the bad ending in the game.
Variant with a middle dot, sometimes used for clarity.
Wasei-eigo from English 'bad end'. The English equivalent is 'bad ending' or 'unhappy ending'.