後始末

あとしまつ

Also written 跡始末

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); dealing with the aftermath
2. cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)

Kanji

• 後 after. Read as あと.
• 始 begin
• 末 end. Read as マツ.

Example sentences

• 後始末が大変だよ。
  Afterwards there will be hell to pay.
• 後始末は自分でします。
  I'll clean up this mess myself.

Common phrases

• 後始末をする

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