し
始
まつ
末

noun, takes する

  1. management, dealing with, settlement, cleaning up, disposal.

noun

  1. course of events, circumstances, particulars.
  2. end result (usu. bad), outcome.

noun, takes する, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. economizing, frugality, being thrifty.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
始
まつ
末
 始末 しまつ ✔
し
仕
まつ
末
 仕末 しまつ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

commence, begin
はじ.める　シ　もと (3rd, N4)
woman, female
ジョ　おんな　め (1st, N5)
pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
ダイ　うてな　われ (2nd, N4)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ　ボウ　ム (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
end, close, tip
マツ　すえ　バツ (4th, N3)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)