最後 Last

Meaning

Primary

Last

Alternatives

Latest, 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

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〜

  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

• 最後に〜

  最後に言う

  to say at the end

  最後になる

  to become the last

  最後にする

  to do at the end

• 最後まで〜

  最後まで聞く

  to listen until the end

  最後までいる

  to stay until the end

  最後まで見る

  to watch until the end

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.

Kanji Composition

1. 最

   さい Most
2. 後

   ご Behind