末尾（まつび、matsubi）
- end

The Japanese word 末尾 （まつび） primarily means "the end," "the tail," or "the bottom" of something. It refers to the final part, the last element, or the concluding section of a text, a list, a series, or a sequence. It can be used in both literal and figurative senses. It can signify the final position in a ranking or a list. It can indicate the closing remarks or the postscript of a letter. It also refers to the last portion or the concluding section of a document or file.

⚫︎このリストの末尾 Translation: The end of this list. ⚫︎手紙の末尾に名前を書きました。 Translation: I wrote my name at the end of the letter. ⚫︎ファイルの末尾に新しいデータを追加しました。 Translation: I added new data at the end of the file.

末尾 is used in formal and informal contexts. It can be used to indicate the physical end of something. It is common to see it in technical documents, reports, and formal letters. The word is suitable for discussions related to order, structure, and arrangement.

末尾 is written with the kanji 末 (まつ - end, tip, future) and 尾 (び - tail). The reading is まつび in hiragana. There are no common variations in okurigana. It is almost always written using the kanji.

⚫︎ 終わり (終わり - owari) - end, finish ⚫︎ 最後 (さいご - saigo) - last, final ⚫︎ 終末 (しゅうまつ - shūmatsu) - end, the end (often used for the end of a period or time)

⚫︎ 最初 (さいしょ - saisho) - beginning, first ⚫︎ 冒頭 (ぼうとう - boutou) - beginning, outset, opening ⚫︎ 先頭 (せんとう - sentou) - head, front

レポートの末尾に参考文献をまとめました。 ・Translation: I compiled the references at the end of the report. ・Explanation: This sentence uses 末尾 to refer to the section of a report where the sources used are listed.

このメールの末尾に、詳細な情報を添付しました。 ・Translation: I have attached detailed information to the end of this email. ・Explanation: This sentence indicates that additional information is provided at the very end of the email, usually in an attachment.

The word 末尾 is a compound word. 末 originally denoted the "tip" or "end," and 尾 signifies "tail." Combined, they convey the concept of the "end" or "tail end" of something. The word's structure illustrates the direct association with the concluding or final position of something.