จุดจบ

Explanation

จุดจบ combines จุด “point” with จบ “to end,” giving it the basic image of “the point where something ends.” It is commonly used for significant things that have continued over time, such as a story, relationship, war, era, or life. Common patterns include จุดจบของ… “the end of…,” มาถึงจุดจบ “come to an end,” and ไม่มีจุดจบ “have no end.” The word does not inherently mean a bad ending, but it can suggest finality, tragedy, or an irreversible outcome. A modifier can make the result explicitly positive, as in จุดจบที่มีความสุข “a happy ending.”

Usage

It is often used when discussing the ending of a novel, film, or drama; the end of a romantic or personal relationship; or the conclusion of a war or prolonged problem. It also appears in narratives and news reports describing someone’s defeat, downfall, or death.

Caution

For the routine completion of a task, class, or meeting, จบ is usually more natural. Using จุดจบ may make an ordinary ending sound unnecessarily serious or dramatic. Also, จุดจบของเขา “his end” can strongly imply downfall, ruin, or death.

1 end synonyms

• จุดสิ้นสุด

  จุดสิ้นสุด is a somewhat formal, objective term for the endpoint of a period, route, or process. จุดจบ is also common for the outcome of relationships, lives, or conflicts and may carry a more emotional or narrative tone.

• ตอนจบ

  tɔɔn còp ending

  ตอนจบ usually means the final part or ending of a movie, story, or similar work and is fairly neutral. จุดจบ emphasizes the ultimate endpoint or outcome and can sound more serious or dramatic.