cut off at the end; abrupt ending
Describes something that ends suddenly or is truncated, often used for stories, conversations, or objects that seem incomplete. Common in the phrase 尻切れトンボ.
The story ended abruptly.
This movie ended with a sudden, unsatisfying conclusion, didn't it?
leaving unfinished; unfinished ending; cutting off abruptly
Compound of 尻 (buttocks, end) and 切れ (cutting, piece). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word literally suggests something cut off at the rear.