終 — end; finish
終 means “end; finish”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: シュウ (shuu). Kun'yomi: お(わる) (owaru). You'll see it in words such as 終わる (owaru, “to end; to finish”).
終
- Meaning
- end; finish
- On'yomi
- シュウ (shuu)
- Kun'yomi
- お(わる) (owaru)
- Strokes
- 11
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Start & finish
How to remember 終
The thread (糸) runs out in winter (冬), at the end of the year: the end.
Parts: 糸 thread · 冬 winter
Words with 終
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 終わる | おわる owaru kun | to end; to finish |
| 終わり | おわり owari kun | end; ending |
| 終える | おえる oeru kun | to finish; to get through with |
Example sentences
- しゅくだいが終わりました。
I've finished my homework. - もう終わりです。
Time is up. - もう終えましたか。
Have you finished?