終止符を打つ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 終止符を打つ
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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.
Kanji in this Word
終
11 strokes
Frequency: 256
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
end
finish
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
お.わる
-お.わる
おわ.る
お.える
つい
つい.に
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ばて
止
4 strokes
Frequency: 310
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
stop
halt
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
— Specialized readings used in names
どめ
符
11 strokes
Frequency: 1798
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
token
sign
mark
tally
charm
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フ
打
5 strokes
Frequency: 239
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
strike
hit
knock
pound
dozen
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダ
ダース
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.つ
う.ち-
ぶ.つ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うち
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