始末
しまつ
shimatsu
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 94 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
始末 (しまつ (shimatsu)) means "Settlement". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Settlement
Also : Disposal · Management · Cleaning up · Dealing with
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Example Sentences
昨日の宴会の始末は私たちが担当することになった。
きのうのえんかいのしまつはわたしたちがたんとうすることになった。
We ended up being responsible for cleaning up after yesterday's banquet.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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