末 - N3 Kanji

Meaning of 末意味

end, close, tip, powder, posterity

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末 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI　音読み

すえ sue
うら ura
うれ ure

KUNYOMI　訓読み

マツ matsu
バツ batsu

Examples

よく考えた末、私は家にいることに決めた。

After some careful thought, I elected to stay at home.

彼は来月の末でここに１０年間住むことになる。

He will have lived here for ten years by the end of next month.

末の娘にはいつもリンゴの３分の１が与えられる。

One-third of an apple is always given to our youngest daughter.

試行錯誤の末、彼はふと正しい答えを思いついた。

Through trial and error, he found the right answer by chance.

お支払日が先月末の請求書５６７８９について、まだお支払いを受けておりません。

With reference to the invoice No.56789 which was due last month, we have not yet received your remittance.

結婚式は十月末に行われる。

The wedding will take place at the end of October.

夏の末と秋には紅葉が見られる。

In late summer and autumn one can see the leaves change colour.

シカゴでは１１月末には雪が降ることが多い。

Snow is apt to fall in Chicago in late November.

私たちはよく考えた末彼の申し出を受け入れた。

After much consideration, we accepted his offer.

彼はデッドヒートの末そのレースに勝った。

He won a narrow victory in the race.

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製 made in..., manufacture

世 generation, world, society, public

求 request, want, wish for, require, demand

制 system, law, rule

政 politics, government