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了
Completion, Finish
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
The kanji 了 is commonly seen in formal notices and computer interfaces. Words like 完了 (completion) appear whenever a download, payment, or application has successfully finished.
Memory Trick
Imagine seeing a big green 'Completed' checkmark after finishing an online task. That completed status helps you remember 了 means 'finish.'
Readings
Onyomi: リョウ (ryou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
完了
かんりょう (kanryou)
Completion
終了
しゅうりょう (shuuryou)
End
了解
りょうかい (ryoukai)
Understood
未了
みりょう (miryou)
Unfinished
Example Sentence
作業 が 完了しました。
さぎょう が かんりょうしました。
sagyou ga kanryou shimashita
The work has been completed.