末
すえ
sue
JLPT N35 strokesKanjiLevel 31 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

末 is the kanji for "End". A common reading is すえ (sue). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

End

Also : Tip · Close · Powder · Posterity

Readings

kunすえ/ sueonまつ/ matsuonばつ/ batsu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 末 represents 'END'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of end.

Reading ·

On-reading: まつ — remember this sound by associating it with end. Kun-reading: すえ.

Example Sentences

月末に報告書を提出します。

つきまつにほうこくしょをていしゅつします。

I'll submit the report at month end.

週末は家族で過ごします。

しゅうまつはかぞくですごします。

I spend weekends with family.

Vocabulary using 末

末
matsu
end
末っ子
sueko
youngest child
月末
getsumatsu
month-end
期末
kimatsu
end of term
始末
shimatsu
disposal · management · settlement
粉末
funmatsu
fine powder
末期
maki
end
粗末
somatsu
crude

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