納おさめ

お

さ

め

Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

noun, noun, used as a suffix, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

the end of; last time doing; finishing up

Used as a suffix after a noun or the -masu stem of a verb to mean the final instance of that action or the end of a period. Often seen in set expressions like 仕事納め (last workday of the year) or 稽古納め (last practice session).

今日きょうは今年ことしの仕し事ごと納おさめだ。
Today is the last workday of the year.
明日あしたが稽けい古こ納おさめなので、しっかり練れん習しゅうしよう。
Tomorrow is the last practice, so let's train hard.

Kanji

納settlement, obtain, reap
収income, obtain, reap

Similar words

終おわり
終わり is a general noun for 'end' or 'finish', while 納め specifically implies the final instance of a recurring activity or the end of a period, often with a sense of completion or wrapping up.

Written forms

納おさめUsage84%
Common kanji spelling for the suffix meaning 'the end of' or 'last time doing'. 納 carries the nuance of putting something away or finishing.
収おさめUsage16%
Alternate kanji spelling. 収 also means to store or finish, but 納め is more common for this suffix usage.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 納める (おさめる, 'to put away, finish, conclude'), used as a nominalized suffix. The kanji 納 carries the sense of storing or settling something, fitting the idea of a final, conclusive instance.