Translation of Japanese word "終わる" to English
終わる
おわる
[owaru]
IPA: /oɯɾaɾu/
Meaning
VerbTo come to an end.
How to use
終わる (owaru) — 'to end / finish'. Group 1 verb, intransitive. おわります (polite), おわった (past). 授業が終わる — class ends. Transitive: 終える (oeru).
🇬🇧 English
to end / finish
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 終わる
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): おわる
Romaji Transcription: owaru
Example Sentences
仕事が終わったので、帰ります。
しごとがおわったので、かえります。
I will go home because the job is finished.
映画が終わるまで、静かに座ってください。
えいががおわるまで、しずかにすわってください。
Please sit quietly until the movie is finished.
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Common phrases
- 授業が終わる— class ends
- 終わりました— It's finished / Done
Frequency rank: #58 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "終わる" mean?▼
The Japanese word "終わる" means "to end / finish" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "終わる"?▼
The word "終わる" is read as "おわる" (owaru). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "When a job is finished, the break time begins.".
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