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末
End, Tip
すえ (sue)
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 末 appears in words like 週末 (weekend), 年末 (year-end), and 末っ子 (youngest child). It generally refers to the end or final part of something.
Memory Trick
Imagine walking to the VERY END of a long road until you reach its TIP. That's the meaning of 末.
Readings
Onyomi: マツ (matsu), バツ (batsu)
Kunyomi: すえ (sue)
Example Words
週末
しゅうまつ (shuumatsu)
Weekend
年末
ねんまつ (nenmatsu)
Year-end
期末
きまつ (kimatsu)
End of term
末っ子
すえっこ (suekko)
Youngest child
Example Sentence
週末は 家で ゆっくり 休みます。
しゅうまつは いえで ゆっくり やすみます。
shuumatsu wa ie de yukkuri yasumimasu
I'll relax at home this weekend.