始末

しまつ

Also written 仕末

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive management; dealing with; settlement; cleaning up; disposal
2. Noun course of events; circumstances; particulars
3. end result (usu. bad); outcome
4. Noun, する verb, な-adjective, Transitive economizing; economising; frugality; being thrifty

Kanji

• 始 begin. Read as シ.
• 末 end. Read as マツ.

Example sentences

• これは始末の難い問題だ。
  This is a difficult problem to solve.
• あの犬は始末すべきだよ。
  You should do away with that dog.
• 帰る時には間違いなく火の始末をしてください。
  Please remember to put out the fire before you go home.

Common phrases

• 始末をする
• 始末をつける (しまつをつける) to bring to a conclusion (esp. something unfortunate)

Words containing 始末

• 不始末 (ふしまつ) omission
• 後始末 (あとしまつ) settlement (of a matter)
• 始末書 (しまつしょ) written explanation

And 4 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N1

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists