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末
end · tip · future · last
N3On: まつKun: すえ
Memory Aid
The kanji 末 visually represents the 'tip' or 'end' of something. It looks like the kanji 木 (tree) but with the top horizontal stroke extended, emphasizing the uppermost part or 'tip' of the tree.
'Matsu' — Imagine a MAT laid at the END of a road.
'Sue' — At the END of the movie, SUE saves the day.
Vocabulary
週末しゅうまつweekend
月末げつまつend of the month
年末ねんまつyear-end
末っ子すえっこyoungest child
末期まっきfinal stage
Example Sentences
週末に映画を見に行きました。
I went to see a movie on the weekend.
彼は末っ子なので、みんなにかわいがられています。
Since he is the youngest child, everyone dotes on him.
その店は今月末で閉店します。
That store will close at the end of this month.
この木の末は細くて折れやすいです。
The tip of this tree is thin and easily breakable.