What's the meaning of 終末 in 終末の微笑


What's the meaning of 終末 in 終末の微笑?

I know 微笑 means smile, but would 終末の translate to "The final", "The last" etc.
Would you be able to say 最後 in 最後の微笑 and it would have the same meaning?

Thank you




In general, 終末 is a "heavy" word that usually refers to the end of the world,
the apocalypse, the termination of someone's life, the finale of a saga, and
so on. Judging from the _context_ you provided, this 終末 refers to the
termination of a girl's life. It's simply "The Last Smile" in English anyway,
but 最後の微笑 may make the title look lighter.

("It's the title of a song and these are the lyrics" is a huge context! If you
want a good answer that is any better than a dictionary definition, please
always add how the word or phrase is used.)




In general, 終末 is a "heavy" word that usually refers to the end of the world,
the apocalypse, the termination of someone's life, the finale of a saga, and
so on. Judging from the _context_ you provided, this 終末 refers to the
termination of a girl's life. It's simply "The Last Smile" in English anyway,
but 最後の微笑 may make the title look lighter.

("It's the title of a song and these are the lyrics" is a huge context! If you
want a good answer that is any better than a dictionary definition, please
always add how the word or phrase is used.)

