終焉
Reading: しゅうえん
Meaning: end, conclusion, demise, death
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Example Sentence
戦争 の 終焉 が 近づいた
The end of the war approached.
Usage Notes
Literary term referring to the end of life or the conclusion of something significant. Often used metaphorically for the end of eras or institutions.
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