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How to say "End" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "end", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
終了
しゅうりょう (shūryō)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
VS
Japanese Option B
詰まるところ
つまるところ (tsumarutokoro)
C1 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "end" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 終了 and 詰まるところ.
In Japanese, 終了 (しゅうりょう (shūryō)) is typically associated with "end; close; completion" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Often used for events, meetings, projects, or formal procedures. Can be a noun.
On the other hand, 詰まるところ (つまるところ (tsumarutokoro)) maps to "in the end, after all" (Syllabus Level: C1) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C1 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "end" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "終了"
試験時間は10時に終了します。
The exam time will end at 10 AM.
Bilingual Context for "詰まるところ"
私は詰まるところに興味があります。
I am interested in in the end, after all.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "試験時間は10時に ＿＿＿ します。" (Meaning: "The exam time will end at 10 AM.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "終了" fits here because it means "end; close; completion" in the context of: "The exam time will end at 10 AM.". "詰まるところ" represents "in the end, after all".