Japanese

しゅうばん
Meaning: endgame; final stage; closing phase
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

終
盤

Example sentences

The professional baseball pennant race has finally reached its final stage.
マラソンの終盤、彼は体力の限界に達した。
He reached the limit of his physical strength at the end of the marathon.
彼は試合の終盤で猛烈な攻勢をかけた。
He launched a fierce offensive at the end of the match.
決勝戦の終盤はハラハラが続いた。
The final stretch of the championship match stayed nerve-racking.
物語の終盤で、序盤の伏線が見事に回収された。
At the end of the story, the foreshadowing from the beginning was brilliantly resolved.
ゲームの終盤で、彼は敵に向かって弾を撃ちまくった。
Near the end of the game, he kept firing bullets at the enemies.

Usage Notes

Frequently used in competitive contexts like sports or board games. It is the opposite of '序盤' (opening) and '中盤' (middle game).

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