最後

さいご

last, end

Also:last, no sooner than, one's final moments

What does 最後 mean?

最後 is a Japanese noun meaning last, end in English. It can also be translated as last, no sooner than, one's final moments depending on context. It is written as 最後 in kanji, さいご in hiragana, and saigo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

大丈夫、誠実でいれば最後には報われるよ。

I can assure you that honesty pays in the long run.

伝説の最後の部分は後世付け加えられたものだ。

The last part of the legend was added later.