Japanese symbol for “close”
終了
しゅうりょう
Romaji: shuuryou
end; close; conclusion; termination
In Japanese, close is 終了, read しゅうりょう (shuuryou).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vi, vs end; close; conclusion; termination
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “close”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 終わり | おわり owari | end; ending; close |
| 密接 | みっせつ missetsu | close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near |
| 終わる | おわる owaru | to end; to come to an end; to finish |
| 親しい | したしい shitashii | close (e.g. friend); familiar; friendly |
| 近い | ちかい chikai | near; close; short (distance) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最終 | さいしゅう saishuu | last; final; closing |
| 終わり | おわり owari | end; ending; close |
| 終わる | おわる owaru | to end; to come to an end; to finish |
| 終戦 | しゅうせん shuusen | end of war; cessation of hostilities |
| 終える | おえる oeru | to finish; to get through with; to complete |
| 完了 | かんりょう kanryou | completion; conclusion |
| 了解 | りょうかい ryoukai | comprehension; consent; understanding |
| 了承 | りょうしょう ryoushou | acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding |
See also: Chinese symbol for “close”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.