NichiDict

後始末

あとしまつ
跡始末
[atoshimatsu]

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suru

settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); dealing with the aftermath

2.NounNoun・suru

cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)

Examples

パーティーの後始末に追われた。

We were swamped with the party cleanup.

システム障害の後始末をした。

I dealt with the aftermath of the system failure.

祭りの後始末はボランティアが手伝ってくれた。

Volunteers helped with the cleanup after the festival.