最後
さいご
JLPT N5 · vocab_basic
Meaning
the last, the end
Examples

最後まで頑張ってください。

Please do your best until the end.

Related Kanji

📖 How to Use

「最後」means "the last, the end." Seeing it in full sentences helps you remember both meaning and grammar patterns.

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

「最後」is read as「さいご」— memorize it as a pair to avoid mistakes in もんだい1.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「最後」appears in vocabulary questions (choose the correct meaning) and context questions (choose the best word).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「最後」mean in Japanese?+
「最後」means "the last, the end". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_basic" category.
How do you read 「最後」?+
「最後」is read as「さいご」.
Is 「最後」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「最後」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「最後」?+
最後まで頑張ってください。 — Please do your best until the end.

Practice 「最後」 with spaced repetition