末 — “end / tip” in Japanese

Grade 4まつ, ばつ, すえ

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“end / tip” in Japanese is 末, read matsu, batsu, sue (まつ, ばつ, すえ). It is a Grade 4 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 4 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 週末 (weekend).

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What does 末 mean?

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Kanji	末
Meaning	end / tip
Readings	まつ, ばつ, すえ
Grade	Grade 4 (Upper)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	週末 (weekend)

How to read 末

末 is read matsu (まつ) or batsu (ばつ) or sue (すえ) depending on the word.

Words with 末

週末
端末
粗末

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Updated: 2026-08-28