Kanji

What does the kanji 末 mean?

末 means end, tip; finish. On'yomi マツ、バツ. Kun'yomi すえ、うら、うれ.

Quick facts
On'yomiマツ、バツ
Kun'yomiすえ、うら、うれ
Strokes5
Main radical木
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi マツ、バツKun'yomi すえ、うら、うれ
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

end, tip; finish

Memory hook

A line marked right at the very tip of the tree (木) — END, TIP.

Main radical

木tree 4 strokes

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Common words

  • 末まつend, close (of a period)
  • 末すえend, later, in the future
  • 粗末そまつshabby, plain, humble

More words with this kanji

  • 週末しゅうまつweekend
  • 月末げつまつend of the month
  • 末っ子すえっこyoungest child
  • 始末しまつhandling, disposal; the whole affair and its consequences
  • 期末きまつend of term
  • 末期まっきfinal stage, last period; terminal stage (of an illness)
  • 粉末ふんまつpowder

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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