Vocab Info

N1 Noun, Interjection

仕舞(しま)the end, closing, being done for, That's it, That's enough, That's all

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      the end, closing, being done for

      Polite (teineigo) language, Usually written using kana alone,

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    2. Interjection

      2.

      that's it, that's enough, that's all

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    お仕舞い 【おしまい】お終い 【おしまい】

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      (つか)れたから今日(きょう)練習(れんしゅう)仕舞(しま)にしよう!

      I'm tired, so let's call it a day for today's practice! {the end, closing, being done for, That's it, That's enough, That's all}

      • N1

      今日(きょう)仕事(しごと)仕舞(しま)なので、これから退勤(たいきん)します。

      Since today's work is done, I will be leaving now. {the end, closing, being done for, That's it, That's enough, That's all}

      • N1

      学生(がくせい):「夏休(なつやす)みも今日(きょう)仕舞(しま)かぁ〜。(みじか)かったな〜。」

      Student: "So summer vacation ends today, huh... It was short." {the end, closing, being done for, That's it, That's enough, That's all}

      • N1

      経営(けいえい)(しゃ)(ねつ)をなくしては仕舞(しま)だ。そのビジネスはそれまでだ。

      If the manager loses his passion, it's the end. That's it for the business. {the end, closing, being done for, That's it, That's enough, That's all}

      • N1

      社員(しゃいん)(たち)にボーナスを(はら)えないときたら、この会社(かいしゃ)はもう仕舞(しま)でしょう。

      If this company gets to the point where it can't pay bonuses to its employees, then it's basically the end. {the end, closing, being done for, That's it, That's enough, That's all}

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