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[しゅう()·()·()]
shuushifu
noun

English Meaning(s) for 終止符

noun
  1. full stop; period
  2. end

Definition and Synonyms for 終止符

Period a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
Synonyms: ピリオド, 句点, 終止符
Period the end or completion of something
Synonyms: ピリオド, 終止符

Meanings for each kanji in 終止符

» end; finish
» stop; halt
» token; sign; mark; tally; charm

Categories 終止符 is a member of

Punctuation Mark the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
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End the point in time at which something ends
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 終止符

Sample Sentences for 終止符

Years of resistance to misfortune ended when the settlers' village was overcome by the savages and their hopes and lives came to the bitter end.
Our top priority is to settle this dispute once and for all, so we are ready to meet them halfway.
The untimely death of my wife has brought down the curtain on over 50 years of happily married life.
Diplomatic dialogue helped put an end to the conflict.
My relationship with Tony has lasted twenty-five years now, and I don't know whether to end it next spring or not.

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