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末

end, tip

JLPT N3 Grade 4 5 strokes
Kun'yomi
すえ
On'yomi
マツ・バツ
Radical
木 · tree (tree, wood)

末 means "end, tip". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read すえ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and マツ・バツ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

Example word

週末しゅうまつ

weekend

末 in example sentences

  • 週末しゅうまつにね。

    Shuumatsu ni ne.

    See you on the weekend.

  • 年末ねんまつです。

    Nenmatsu desu.

    It's the end of the year.

  • よい週末しゅうまつを！

    Yoi shuumatsu o!

    Have a good weekend!

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Words that use 末

More 木 (tree) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 末 mean?
末 means "end, tip". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 末 have?
末 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 末 read?
It is read すえ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and マツ・バツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 末?
末 is a JLPT N3 kanji.
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