果て
Meanings
1
Refers to the farthest point or boundary of something physical or abstract; often used in phrases like 果てしない (endless) or 世界の果て (the ends of the earth).
I wonder what lies at the end of this road.
No one has yet seen the edge of the universe.
2
Used for the final result or outcome of a process, often with a nuance of reaching the end of a long or difficult situation; common in expressions like 果ての果て (in the end, after all).
After a long discussion, we finally reached a conclusion.
After much hardship, he achieved success.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉の果てにat the end of (a long or difficult process of) ~
After a long debate, a conclusion was finally reached.
- 〈場所〉の果てまでall the way to the far end of a place
He kept walking all the way to the far end of the wilderness.
Expressions· 10
- 果てはin the end; finally; on top of that
- 成れの果てmere shadow of one's former self; ruin of what one once was
- 挙句の果てfinally; in the end; after all that; on top of all that
- 地の果てend of the earth; remote place
- 疲れ果てbeing tired out; exhausted
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- 雪の果てlast snows; snow remaining after the anniversary of Buddha's death
- 世界の果てend of the world; farthest corner of the earth
- 果てしがないendless; boundless; infinite
- 果てしのないendless; interminable; boundless
- 愛想も小想も尽き果てるbe completely disgusted with; be absolutely fed up with; run out of patience with