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映画の終わりに泣いた
I cried at the end of the movie.
The conclusion or termination of something
プロジェクトは来週終わります
The project will end next week.
Can refer to the end of events, objects, or states.
Death or the end of life
祖父の終わりは平和だった
My grandfather's end was peaceful.
Used in more solemn or formal contexts.
Often used with particles like 'に' (に終わります) or 'まで' (まで終わります).
When used as a verb, it's typically '終わりにする' (to finish).
From Middle Japanese 'owari', meaning 'end' or 'conclusion'
Often used in both formal and informal contexts. Can be used as a noun or verb (終わりにする).