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Japanese symbol for “terminus”

Romaji: shuuten
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)

In Japanese, terminus is , read (shuuten).

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

  1. n terminus; last stop (e.g. train)

Kanji and stroke order

end, finish
on: シュウ
kun: お.わる、-お.わる、おわ.る、お.える
11 strokes · JLPT 3
spot, point, mark
on: テン
kun: つ.ける、つ.く、た.てる、さ.す
9 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “terminus”

WordReadingMeaning
しゅうたん shuutanterminus; terminal; end edge

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
さいしゅう saishuulast; final; closing
しゅうりょう shuuryouend; close; conclusion
おわり owariend; ending; close
おわる owaruto end; to come to an end; to finish
しゅうせん shuusenend of war; cessation of hostilities
おえる oeruto finish; to get through with; to complete
してん shitenpoint of view; viewpoint; angle
ちてん chitenspot; point; place

See also: Chinese symbol for “terminus”.

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.