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最後 JLPT 4

Kana Reading

さいご

Romaji

saigo

Word Senses

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'

Meaning

last; end; conclusion; latest; most recent

Example sentence

そうです、異常音は空冷ファンの最後の断末魔だったのです。 That's right, that strange sound was the final death scream of the cooling fan.
Parts of speech

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

Meaning

(after -tara form or -ta form followed by "ga") no sooner than; right after (often having negative consequences)

Example sentence

どうぞ、皆様も最後の一瞬まで粘り抜いてください。 Will everyone please stick with it to the last moment.
Parts of speech

Meaning

one's final moments

Example sentence

彼は最後の試合をエンジョイしたんだろうか。 I wonder if he enjoyed the last match.

Examples of 最後, さいご in a sentence

そうです、異常音は空冷ファンの最後の断末魔だったのです。

That's right, that strange sound was the final death scream of the cooling fan.
どうぞ、皆様も最後の一瞬まで粘り抜いてください。

Will everyone please stick with it to the last moment.
彼は最後の試合をエンジョイしたんだろうか。

I wonder if he enjoyed the last match.
私たちは勿論サポートしますが最後に決めるのは貴方の熱意だということを覚えていてください。

Obviously we will help but please remember that what decides it in the end is your zeal.
お願いですからヒスを起こす前に話は最後まで聞いてください。

I'm begging you, before freaking out on me listen to the end of what I have to say.
あの村が敵の最後の牙城です。

That village is the enemy's last stronghold.

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Kanji in this word

最 JLPT 3

12 strokes

utmost, most, extreme

On'Yomi: サイ, シュ

Kun'Yomi: もっと.も, つま

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後 JLPT 5

9 strokes

behind, back, later

On'Yomi: ゴ, コウ

Kun'Yomi: のち, うし.ろ, うしろ, あと, おく.れる

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