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終
“to end” in Japanese is 終, read shuu, o (しゅう, お). It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 終わる (to end).
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話が終わる。
はなしがおわる。The story ends.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 終 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to end |
| Readings | しゅう, お |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 終わる (to end) |
How to read 終
終 is read shuu (しゅう) or o (お) depending on the word.
Words with 終
- 終わるto end
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Updated: 2026-08-28