Japanese symbol for “last”
最終
さいしゅう
Romaji: saishuu
last; final; closing
In Japanese, last is 最終, read さいしゅう (saishuu).
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
- adj-no, n last; final; closing
- n last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “last”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 前 | ぜん zen | last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; ex- |
| 最後 | さいご saigo | last; final; latest |
| 究極 | きゅうきょく kyuukyoku | ultimate; final; last |
| 持つ | もつ motsu | to last; to be durable; to keep |
| ラスト | ラスト rasuto | last; final |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最近 | さいきん saikin | recently; lately; these days |
| 最後 | さいご saigo | end; conclusion |
| 最初 | さいしょ saisho | beginning; outset; first |
| 最高 | さいこう saikou | best; supreme; wonderful |
| 最大 | さいだい saidai | biggest; greatest; largest |
| 終了 | しゅうりょう shuuryou | end; close; conclusion |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “last”.
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.