末期的
Meanings
1
terminal; final; in the last stage
Na-adjective for something being in a terminal or final stage. Often used for a disease or condition, and also figuratively for a situation that seems beyond recovery.
The doctor explained that the illness was in a terminal stage.
The organization is in a terminal state.
Usage patterns
- 末期的な症状terminal-stage symptoms
He was suffering from the terminal-stage symptoms of cancer.
- 末期的な状況a situation that seems beyond recovery
The company's management is now in a situation that seems beyond recovery.
- 末期的な状態a terminal condition or state
The doctor said the patient was already in a terminal condition.