end

終わり、最後

物事の最後の部分や、続かなくなる時点。

やさしい英語で： The last part of something, or the point where it stops.

• This is the end of the story.
• There is a shop at the end of the street.
• Did you stay until the end of the film?

使い方： the end of something (We reached the end of the road.); at the end of something (There is a surprise at the end of the story.)

類義語： ending, finish

反対語： beginning

よく使う表現： the end of, at the end, end of something

端、先端

ひもや棒など、長い物のいちばん外側の部分。

やさしい英語で： The furthest part of a long object, such as a rope or stick.

• Hold both ends of the rope.
• One end of the cable is broken.
• She tied the loose ends together.

使い方： the end of something (Tie a ribbon to the end of the stick.)

類義語： tip, extremity

よく使う表現： both ends, end of something, a loose end

死、最期

人の死。特に、どのように亡くなったかを述べるときに使う。

やさしい英語で： A person's death, especially when describing how it happened.

• He met a tragic end.
• Her sudden end shocked everyone in the village.
• The old king came to a peaceful end.

類義語： death, demise

よく使う表現： meet your end, a tragic end, an untimely end

終わる

起きていたことや続いていたことが止まる。

やさしい英語で： To stop happening or continuing.

• The film ends at nine.
• Their holiday ended yesterday.
• When will this meeting end?

使い方： end with something (The concert ended with a slow song.); end in something (The match ended in a draw.)

類義語： finish, stop, conclude

反対語： start, begin

よく使う表現： end soon, end at midnight, end with something

終える、終わらせる

活動や出来事、状況に区切りをつけて終わらせる。

やさしい英語で： To bring an activity, event, or situation to a stop.

• Please end the meeting now.
• They ended their relationship last year.
• The whistle ends the game.

類義語： finish, stop, terminate

反対語： begin, start

よく使う表現： end a meeting, end the war

終わらせる

活動や状況、関係が続かないようにする。

やさしい英語で： To make an activity, situation, or relationship stop.

• Let's end the meeting now.
• They ended their relationship last year.
• This agreement could end the war.

使い方： end something (The agreement ended the dispute.)

類義語： stop, finish, bring to a close

反対語： start, begin

よく使う表現： end a meeting, end a relationship, end the war