Expressions 胸むね に 納おさ める keep to oneself; keep secret; keep inside 腹はら に 納おさ める keep to oneself; keep secret; keep inside Kanji 納 settlement, obtain, reap Related words 終わり is the general noun for 'end' or 'finish', while 納め specifically marks the final instance of a recurring activity or period, often with a sense of wrapping things up.
最後 is a broad, everyday word for 'the last (one)' in any sequence, while 納め is a more formal suffix attached to a noun or verb stem to mean the last time that activity is done in a given period.
Word family· 8 last look; farewell look
finishing up; completing one's work
votive tablet; offering tag · treasury receipt; granary receipt
last business day of the year; year-end work completion
year-end office closing; last business day of the year
Show 3 more Show fewer Written forms 納おさ め Usage 84%
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 Usage 16%
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.
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