Meaning

Primary

Last

Alternatives

End, Conclusion, Final

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The thing that is the most after everything else is at the very end. It is the last.

Reading

さいご
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 最後のチャンス

    last chance

    最後の年

    the last year of something

    最後のページ

    last page

Context Sentences

お前に金をやるのは、これが最後だ。分かったか?

This is the last time I give you money. Got it?

出発する前に、最後にもう一回、町民の人々にお礼を言います。

I'm going to say thank you to the townspeople one last time before leaving.

このドラマの最後のシーンは有名です。

The last scene of this drama is famous.

私たち、最後に会ったのはいつだっけ?

When was the last time we met?

Kanji Composition