終了（しゅうりょう、shuuryoう）
- end/completion

The Japanese word 終了 （しゅうりょう） means "completion," "end," "termination," or "close." It signifies the act of finishing something, bringing it to a conclusion, or stopping it. It can apply to various situations, such as the end of a meeting, a class, a project, or a process. The meaning primarily centers on the state of being finished or the action of finishing.

⚫︎授業は 5 時に 終了 します。 Translation: The class will end at 5 o'clock. ⚫︎プロジェクトが 終了 しました。 Translation: The project has been completed. ⚫︎会議はまもなく 終了 です。 Translation: The meeting will end soon.

終了 is a versatile word, often used in formal or semi-formal contexts. ⚫︎ It is appropriate for business communications, official announcements, or when discussing completed tasks or events. ⚫︎ You can use it when talking about ending a meeting, finishing a project, closing a business, or any other activity that has a definite start and finish. ⚫︎ In casual conversation, other words like 終わる (owaru - to finish) might be more common. But the 終了 form has a slightly more "official" or "final" feel to it.

⚫︎ The word is written using the kanji 終了 (しゅうりょう). ⚫︎ The hiragana reading is しゅうりょう. ⚫︎ There are no common variations in okurigana. ⚫︎ The verb form is 終了する (しゅうりょうする - to end/terminate).

⚫︎ 終わり (owari - end) ⚫︎ 完了 (kanryō - completion) ⚫︎ 終える (oeru - to finish/end - verb) ⚫︎ 済む (sumu - to be finished/completed - verb)

⚫︎ 開始 (kaishi - start/beginning) ⚫︎ 始まる (hajimaru - to begin - intransitive verb) ⚫︎ 始める (hajimeru - to begin - transitive verb)

試験は 12 時に 終了 します。 ・Translation: The exam will end at 12 o'clock. ・Explanation: This sentence indicates the scheduled time when the exam will be finished.

このプロジェクトは来週中に 終了 する予定です。 ・Translation: This project is scheduled to be completed within next week. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the planned completion of the project.

The word 終了 is a combination of two kanji: ⚫︎ 終（しゅう） which means "end," "finish," or "termination." ⚫︎ 了（りょう） which means "to finish," "to complete," or "to understand." Together, they form the meaning of "to end," "to complete," or "termination."