最後 Last

Meaning

Primary

Last

Alternatives

End, Conclusion, Final

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The thing that is the most after everything else is at the very end. It is the last.

Reading

さいご

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 最後まで〜

  最後まで見る

  to watch until the end

  最後までいる

  to stay until the end

  最後まで聞く

  to listen until the end

• 最後の〜

  最後のページ

  last page

  最後の年

  the last year of something

  最後のチャンス

  last chance

• 最後に〜

  最後にする

  to do at the end

  最後になる

  to become the last

  最後に言う

  to say at the end

Context Sentences

お前に金をやるのは、これが最後だ。分かったか？

This is the last time I give you money. Got it?

出発する前に、最後にもう一回、町民の人々にお礼を言います。

I'm going to say thank you to the townspeople one last time before leaving.

このドラマの最後のシーンは有名です。

The last scene of this drama is famous.

私たち、最後に会ったのはいつだっけ？

When was the last time we met?

Kanji Composition

1. 最

   さい Most
2. 後

   ご Behind