Japanese

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) しまい [shìmáí] (Heiban - [0])^[2]
• IPA^(key): [ɕima̠i]

Alternative forms

• 仕舞い, 仕舞, 終い, 終, 了い, 了

Noun

しまい ‎(romaji shimai)

1. the finish, end, or conclusion of something

Etymology 2

The reading of various kanji compounds.

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) し​まい [shíꜜmàì] (Atamadaka - [1])^[2]
• IPA^(key): [ɕima̠i]

Noun

しまい ‎(romaji shimai)

1. 姉妹: sisters (both older and younger)
2. 仕舞: a noh dance performed without music or costume, with the actors wearing formal attire
3. 四枚: four of something flat and thin (such as paper or boards)

Proper noun

しまい ‎(romaji Shimai)

1. 島井: a surname; a place name

References

1. ↑ 1988, 国語大辞典（新装版） (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan
2. 1 2 3 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, ISBN 4-385-13905-9