Vocabulary
What does 始末 (しまつ, shimatsu) mean?
始末 (しまつ, shimatsu) means handling, disposal; the whole affair and its consequences.
| Reading | しまつ |
|---|---|
| Romaji | shimatsu |
| Part of speech | noun, suru verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
始末しまつ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshimatsu
handling, disposal; the whole affair and its consequences
- 1noun · suru verb · transitive management; dealing with; settlement
- 2noun course of events; circumstances; particulars
- 3noun end result (usu. bad); outcome
- 4noun · suru verb · na-adjective economizing; economising; frugality
Example sentences
事の始末を報告した。
I reported how the matter had turned out.
ゴミの始末をきちんとする。
I dispose of the trash properly.