No. 2,304 in Japanese
〆
〆: A shorthand symbol in Japanese often used to indicate closing, finalization, or abbreviation, such as "closing a document" or "deadline."
In a sentence
料理の最後に、〆として雑炊を食べました。
At the end of the meal, I had rice porridge as the finishing touch.
In this sentence, 〆 is used to mean 'the concluding dish' of a meal, highlighting the Japanese custom of ending a meal with a specific dish.
手紙の〆に「敬具」と書くのが一般的です。
It is common to write 'Sincerely' at the conclusion of a letter.
Here, 〆 refers to the closure or concluding part of a written letter.
この帳簿の〆は来月の末です。
The closing of this ledger is at the end of next month.
In this context, 〆 indicates the closing or completion of financial records or documents.
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