Japanese

まつ
Meaning: end (of a period); suffix for time or place
Part of Speech: Suffix

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Handwriting

末

Example sentences

The project will be completed at the end of March.
今月末までに会費を納める。
I will pay the membership fee by the end of this month.
先週末、友人と一緒に新しくオープンした美術館へ行きました。
Last weekend, I went to the newly opened art museum with a friend.
来月の末に、好きなアーティストのコンサートに行く予定だ。
I plan to go to my favorite artist's concert at the end of next month.
このクレジットカードの有効期限は来月の末までです。
The expiration date of this credit card is the end of next month.
十九世紀末のパリは、爛熟した文化の香りに包まれていた。
Paris at the end of the 19th century was enveloped in the scent of a decadent culture.
昨年末は公私ともに多事多端な日々を送っていた。
At the end of last year, I was leading a very busy life both publicly and privately.

Usage Notes

Commonly used as a suffix to indicate the end of a month, year, or term.

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