Vocabulary

What does 後始末 (あとしまつ, atoshimatsu) mean?

後始末 (あとしまつ, atoshimatsu) means settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs).

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Readingあとしまつ
Romajiatoshimatsu
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
あとしまつ
atoshimatsu

settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs)

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs)
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)

Also written: 跡始末

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