Word
終点
Meaning in Englishterminus, last stop (e.g train)
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Word context
What it means
What does 終点 mean? It denotes the final point on a route, line, or sequence; used for the last stop of a transit line or the ultimate endpoint of a journey, process, or plan.
Main meanings
- terminus of a transit line or route, where service ends — shūten
- the final point within a sequence, such as the last stage of a project or story — shūten
- figurative end point or limit, the point beyond which something cannot proceed — shūten
How to use it
Used in transportation signage and timetables to mark the final stop of a line, in planning to denote the endpoint of a phase, and in diagrams or technical writing to indicate where a sequence concludes; examples include この路線の終点 (Kono rosen no shuuten) and プロジェクトの終点を設定する (Purojekuto no shuuten o settei suru).
Variants and close terms
- 終着点 (しゅうちゃくてん, shuuchakuten) — terminus for transit lines
- 終端 (しゅうたん, shuutan) — terminal in technical contexts
- 末端 (まつたん, matsutan) — far end or tip of a line
Composition
- 終: end, finish; used to denote termination
- 点: point, dot; marks a precise position
- Combined: 終点 refers to the final position or moment on a line, route, or sequence
Etymology
終 (end, finish) and 点 (point); combined they yield 終点, pronounced shūten using on-yomi readings
Word class
Noun (名詞)
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marks, points, score
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here and there, little by little
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perfect score
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zero, no marks
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終える
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finish, complete, end
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weak point, defect, flaw
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最終
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final, last, closing