Japanese

さいしゅう
Meaning: final; last; closing
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

最
終

Example sentences

Finally reaching the final stage.
走れば、最終電車に間に合うでしょう
If we run, we will probably make the last train.
この本の最終章を読んだ。
I read the final chapter of this book.
辛うじて最終電車に間に合った。
I barely caught the last train.
本の最終頁を読み終わると、彼は深くため息をついた。
Having finished the final page of the book, he let out a deep sigh.
源氏物語の最終巻を読んだ。
I read the final volume of The Tale of Genji.
先生は、遅刻した生徒に最終通告を行った。
The teacher gave a final notice to the student who was late.
駅伝の最終ランナーが競技場に入ってきた。
The final runner of the Ekiden entered the stadium.
最終走者がアンカーとして見事な走りを見せた。
The final runner showed a magnificent performance as the anchor.
人気アニメの最終巻をフライングゲットした。
I flying-got the final volume of the popular anime.

Usage Notes

Refers to the very end of a process, series, or the last scheduled transport of the day.

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