How to say "finale" in Japanese

• 大詰めおおづめCommon
  nounCovers the final scene of a play or drama and, more generally, the end of an event or undertaking. As a common word, this is the usual choice for 'finale' in its general sense.
  真剣しんけんにやってよね。学園祭がくえんさいは待まってくれないんだよ、もう大詰おおづめなんだから。↗

  Take it seriously! The school festival won't wait for us. We're already in the final countdown.
• フィナル
  nounA loanword meaning 'finale', but a less common one; in most contexts 大詰め is the usual choice, and you will seldom need this word.
• 終曲しゅうきょく
  nounRefers to the finale of a musical work, i.e. the closing piece. It is less common; for the finale of a drama or event, 大詰め is the usual word.
• 大尾たいび
  nounA less common word glossed 'end; conclusion; finale'; it is seldom the word you want for 'finale' — for the end of a story, performance, or event, 大詰め is the usual choice.

For the final scene or end of a performance, story, or event, use 「大詰め」, the common word; 終曲 is a less common word for a musical finale, while 「フィナル」 and 大尾 are less common and seldom needed.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• 大詰めおおづめfinal scene
• フィナルfinale
• 終曲しゅうきょくfinale
• 大尾たいびend
• 大団円だいだんえんdenouement
• 大円団だいえんだんdenouement
• きりfinale (of a noh song)