終活
의미: End-of-life planning — preparing for death by organising one's affairs, possessions, and funeral wishes while still healthy.
A modern coinage combining 終 (end) and 活 (activity), modelled after the pattern of 就活 (job hunting). 終活 reflects Japan's ageing society and the growing desire to plan one's final chapter proactively. Activities include writing an エンディングノート (ending note), decluttering possessions, choosing a grave, and discussing wishes with family. Once taboo, death planning has become a mainstream and even positive concept.
예문
- 母が終活始めて断捨離しまくってる。 妈妈开始做终活了，一直在断舍离。Mi madre ha empezado con la planificación del final de vida y está deshacéndose de todo como loca.엄마가 종활 시작해서 물건 정리를 엄청 하고 있어.
- まだ若いけど終活ノート書いてみたら意外と考えさせられた。 虽然还年轻，但试着写了终活笔记，没想到挺发人深省的。Aunque soy joven, escribir un cuaderno de últimas voluntades me hizo reflexionar bastante.아직 젊지만 종활 노트를 써봤더니 의외로 많은 생각이 들었어.
- 終活セミナーに参加したら同年代の人がたくさんいた。 参加了终活讲座，发现同龄人还挺多的。Fui a un seminario de shuukatsu y había un montón de gente de mi edad.종활 세미나에 참석했더니 같은 또래 사람들이 많았어.
발음
/ɕuː.ka.tsu/
사용 가이드
맥락: family, ageing society, lifestyle media
어조: practical, reflective
✓ 올바른 표현
- 元気なうちに終活始めるのは大事だよ (It's important to start end-of-life planning while you're still healthy)趁身体好的时候开始终活很重要（It's important to start end-of-life planning while you're still healthy）Es importante empezar a planificar el final de la vida mientras estás sano (It's important to start end-of-life planning while you're still healthy)건강할 때 종활을 시작하는 게 중요해 (건강한 동안 인생 마무리 준비를 시작하는 게 중요해)
- 終活って前向きな活動だと思う (I think shuukatsu is actually a positive activity)我觉得终活其实是一种积极向上的活动（I think shuukatsu is actually a positive activity）Creo que el shuukatsu es en realidad una actividad positiva (I think shuukatsu is actually a positive activity)종활은 오히려 긍정적인 활동이라고 생각해 (슈카츠는 사실 긍정적인 활동이라고 봐)
✗ 잘못된 표현
- 年配の方に冗談で「終活した？」は配慮がない (Joking 'have you done your end-of-life planning?' to an older person is thoughtless)跟长辈开玩笑说'终活做了吗？'很不体贴（Joking 'have you done your end-of-life planning?' to an older person is thoughtless）Bromear con una persona mayor diciéndole «¿ya has hecho tu planificación del final de vida?» es una falta de tacto (Joking 'have you done your end-of-life planning?' to an older person is thoughtless)어르신에게 농담으로 '종활했어요?'라고 하면 배려가 없다 (어르신에게 '인생 마무리 준비 하셨어요?'라고 농담하면 사려 깊지 못하다)
흔한 실수
- Confusing 終活 (shūkatsu, end-of-life planning) with 就活 (shūkatsu, job hunting) — identical pronunciation but completely different meanings
- Assuming it is morbid or negative — modern 終活 is seen as empowering and responsible
기원과 역사
Coined around 2009, modelled on 就活 (shūkatsu, job hunting). The term gained mainstream acceptance as Japan's super-ageing society made end-of-life planning a practical necessity and a cultural conversation.
문화적 배경
Era: Coined around 2009, mainstream by mid-2010s
Generation: Primarily 50s and above, but gaining recognition among younger adults
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Used across all of Japan. Reflects the realities of Japan's super-ageing society.
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