終息・終熄|しゅうそくshuusoku[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
終息終息 is the most common written form and the recommended default for beginners; use it when writing the word.
終熄終熄 is a rarely used kanji-only variant of 終息. Beginners should choose 終息 instead.
Definitions
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbcessation; (coming to an) end
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 終息する（しゅうそくする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 終息します（しゅうそくします） |
| Negative (nai) | 終息しない（しゅうそくしない） |
| polite (masen) | 終息しません（しゅうそくしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 終息せず・終息せぬ（しゅうそくせず・しゅうそくせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 終息した（しゅうそくした） |
| polite (mashita) | 終息しました（しゅうそくしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 終息しなかった（しゅうそくしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 終息しませんでした（しゅうそくしませんでした） |
| Te form | 終息して（しゅうそくして） |
| Potential | 終息できる（しゅうそくできる） |
| Passive | 終息される（しゅうそくされる） |
| Causative | 終息させる（しゅうそくさせる） |
| Causative passive | 終息させられる（しゅうそくさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 終息すれば（しゅうそくすれば） |
| tara | 終息したら（しゅうそくしたら） |
| Volitional | 終息しよう（しゅうそくしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 終息しましょう（しゅうそくしましょう） |
| Imperative | 終息しろ（しゅうそくしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym終結しゅうけつWrittenWritten word for a war or affair ending, stressing that it is brought to a close; 「終息」 stresses an epidemic or unrest dying out once and for all.
- Synonym終了しゅうりょうNeutralNeutral, businesslike word for an activity or procedure ending, as in 「受付終了」. 「終息」 is mostly for situations such as epidemics or unrest.
- Synonym完了かんりょうNeutralNeutral word for procedures or work being fully finished, stressing task completion, as in 「準備完了」. 「終息」 speaks of a situation subsiding.
- Synonym止むやむNeutralNeutral verb for rain, wind or sounds ceasing, also for a state of affairs ending. 「終息」 leans toward epidemics and unrest, in written prose.
- Synonym終わるおわるNeutralThe neutral, everyday verb for ending, with the widest range of use. 「終息」 applies only to a situation subsiding and leans toward written prose.
- Synonym終止しゅうしWrittenWritten word for stopping or termination, as in 「終止符」. 「終息」 stresses the complete subsiding of epidemics or unrest.
- Synonym終決しゅうけつWrittenWritten word for a matter ending once a decision is reached; rare even in prose. Everyday speech prefers 「終結」 or 「決着」.
- Synonym了するりょうするWrittenWritten verb meaning to complete, also to understand; rare today. Everyday speech uses 「終える」 or 「終わる」.
- Related完了かんりょうNeutralNeutral word for procedures or work being fully finished, stressing task completion, as in 「準備完了」. 「終息」 speaks of a situation subsiding.
- Related完結かんけつWrittenWritten word for a whole series or story coming to an end, as in 「連載が完結する」. 「終息」 is not used for works.
- Related止まるとまるNeutralNeutral verb for something moving coming to a stop or a supply being cut off; common in daily use. 「終息」 speaks of a situation subsiding.
- Related済むすむNeutralNeutral verb for a matter being finished, also for getting off lightly or feeling at ease. 「終息」 is for epidemics or unrest subsiding.
- RelatedストップCasualColloquial loanword for stopping or calling a halt; stresses halting an action. 「終息」 is for a situation completely dying down.
- Antonym開始かいしNeutralNeutral antonym meaning to start; mostly for activities and business matters. Contrasts with 「終息」, the complete subsiding of a situation.
「終息」 is for epidemics, unrest, disputes and the like dying out completely, as in 「感染の終息」. For the end of a war say 「終結」, for an activity or procedure say 「終了」, for rain stopping say 「止む」. Its opposite is 「開始」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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