仕上げ・仕上|しあげshiage[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
Which spelling to use
仕上げ仕上げ is the most common form and the recommended choice for beginners; its mixed kanji-and-kana spelling is the usual form to write.
仕上仕上 is a less common variant of 仕上げ, written entirely in kanji; learners will generally want 仕上げ instead.
Definitions
  1. nounfinish; finishing; finishing touches
    I add a few finishing touches.
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym完成かんせいNeutralA noun for overall completion, stressing the end result; 「仕上げ」 stresses the final stage of work and the finishing touches.
  • Antonym荒削りあらけずりNeutralRough work that has not yet been polished or refined, the opposite of the fine finishing done in 「仕上げ」.
  • Antonym下ごしらえしたごしらえNeutralPreliminary preparation done before cooking or starting a task — the opposite of 「仕上げ」, which covers the wrap-up.

Use 「仕上げ」 for the final step and finishing touches, as in 「仕上げの段階」; use 「完成」 for overall completion, 「下ごしらえ」 for advance preparation, and 「荒削り」 for rough, unpolished work.

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

Japanese definitions
  1. しあげること。また、その結果けっか。出来上できあがり。
  2. 最終さいしゅうの段階だんかいでの手入ていれ。
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