Japanese

わり

おわり
Meaning: end; conclusion; finish
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

終
わ
り

Example sentences

At the end of the movie, everyone applauded.
授業の終わりに、先生にいくつか質問をした。
At the end of the class, I asked the teacher a few questions.
冬が終わり、街にようやく春が訪れた。
Winter ended, and spring finally visited the town.
授業の終わりのベルが鳴った
The bell for the end of class rang.
茶道の世界は非常に奥深く、何年修行しても終わりがない。
The world of tea ceremony is very profound, and there is no end no matter how many years you practice.
今日のところはこれで終わりにしましょう。
Let's call it a day for today.
ご苦労さま、今日はこれで終わりです。
Good job, that's all for today.
長い冬が終わり、漸く春が来た。
The long winter ended, and spring finally came.
旅の終わりに、ふと哀愁を感じた。
I suddenly felt a sense of melancholy at the end of the trip.
宇宙の森羅万象に終わりはない。
There is no end to all things in the universe.

Usage Notes

Refers to the final part or termination of an event or period of time.

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