How to Say ‘It is finished’ in Japanese
終わりです
owari desu
[oh-wah-ree dess]
💬 Usage Tip: [終わりです] is a polite, simple way to say "it is finished" or "that is all." In official places, it sounds matter-of-fact and clear. You may also hear the softer [以上です] for "that is all."
🇯🇵 In Japan: At a ward office, [終わりです] usually means that specific procedure is done—not always your whole day. You may still need another counter for insurance, pension, or [マイナンバーカード].
Phrase Breakdown
終わり
owari
[oh-wah-ree]
the end / finished
Means the end or completion of something such as a process, task, or event.
受付は終わりです。
Reception is finished.
です
desu
[dess]
is (polite)
A polite copula meaning is, am, or are. It makes statements polite.
こちらで終わりです。
It ends here / This is all.
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