Word details

じまい

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word じまい.

Dictionary

Entry

まい仕舞い仕舞終い了いSuffixUsually kanaFreq #20644
1

After a noun

ending; quitting; closing

2

After the 〜ず negative form of a verb; indicates disappointment

ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

attend, doing, official, serve

5 strokesFrequency 439JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

つか.える

dance, flit, circle, wheel

15 strokesFrequency 655JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

ま.う-ま.うまい

end, finish

11 strokesFrequency 256JLPT N3Grade 3

On

シュウ

Kun

お.わる-お.わるおわ.るお.えるついつい.に

Nanori

ばて

complete, finish

2 strokesFrequency 792JLPT N2Grade 8

On

リョウ

Nanori

さとる

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