Next, last, the end
Core words, Stage 3chunk 57 of 76Things, kinds and amounts
Say what comes next, what's last and when it's over.
- tsuzukiwhat comes next; the rest; continuation
- oshimaithe end; over; that's it
- saishuulast; final
- renzokuin a row; consecutive; a series
Mix-ups Tsuzuki is what follows; nokori is what's left.
tsuzuki
what comes next; the rest; continuation
The next part of a story, show or task: tsuzuki wa ashita = the rest tomorrow.
From tsuzuku (to continue). Nokori is what's left over; tsuzuki is what follows.
tsuzuki ga ki ni naru!
I need to know what happens next!
続きが気になる！
tsuzuki ga ki ni narimasu ne.
I really want to know what happens next.
続きが気になりますね。
Written 続き · つづきRank #1741 in 3,030 TV dramas
oshimai
the end; over; that's it
A soft, slightly childlike way to say something is finished; also ends stories.
Owari is the neutral 'end'; mou oshimai da can also mean 'it's all over for me'.
kyou wa kore de oshimai.
That's it for today.
今日はこれでおしまい。
kyou wa kore de oshimai desu.
That's all for today.
今日はこれでおしまいです。
Written おしまいRank #1813 in 3,030 TV dramas
saishuu
last; final
Mostly in compounds: saishuubi (last day), saishuukai (final episode).
Saigo is the everyday 'last'; saishuu is for official endings.
ashita ga saishuubi da yo.
Tomorrow's the last day.
明日が最終日だよ。
ashita ga saishuubi desu yo.
Tomorrow is the final day.
明日が最終日ですよ。
Written 最終 · さいしゅうRank #2648 in 3,030 TV dramas
renzoku
in a row; consecutive; a series
Usually after a count: mikka renzoku = three days in a row.
Renzoku dorama = a TV drama series.
mikka renzoku de zangyou da yo.
That's overtime three days in a row.
三日連続で残業だよ。
mikka renzoku de zangyou desu.
It's my third day in a row of overtime.
三日連続で残業です。
Written 連続 · れんぞくRank #2630 in 3,030 TV dramas