N2
しゅうそく (shūsoku)
終息
containment, bring to an end, termination (of an event, often negative like an epidemic, conflict)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Implies that something (often negative or problematic, like a disaster, epidemic, or conflict) has come to an end or been brought under control. 自然に終わりを迎える、または収まる、というニュアンスです。
📝 Example Sentences
感染症の流行がようやく終息に向かっている。
The epidemic of infectious disease is finally heading towards containment.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "終息"!
長引いた紛争が、平和的な話し合いによって___した。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 紛争が終わることを「終息」と言います。
English: The end of a conflict is referred to as 'containment/termination' (shūsoku).
English: The end of a conflict is referred to as 'containment/termination' (shūsoku).
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