Word details
終止符を打つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 終止符を打つ.
Dictionary
Entry
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Idiomatic expression
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
Examples
外交的な対話によって、その紛争に終止符を打つことができた。
Diplomatic dialogue helped put an end to the conflict.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
終
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
止
stop, halt
4 strokesFrequency 310JLPT N3Grade 2
On
シ
Kun
と.まる-ど.まりと.める-と.める-ど.めとど.めるとど.めとど.まるや.めるや.む-や.むよ.す-さ.す-さ.し
Nanori
どめ
符
token, sign, mark, tally, charm
11 strokesFrequency 1,798JLPT N2Grade 8
On
フ
打
strike, hit, knock, pound, dozen
5 strokesFrequency 239JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ダダース
Kun
う.つう.ち-ぶ.つ
Nanori
うち
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