The end or termination of something; the conclusion or finishing point (often used as 'oshimai').
パーティーは10時仕舞いだから、そろそろ帰ろう。
The party finishes at 10, so let's head home soon.
今年の仕事はこれで仕舞いにしたいと思う。
I'd like to finish work for this year with this.
彼の話は急に仕舞いになって、続きを聞けなかった。
His story suddenly ended and I couldn't hear the rest.
In Noh theater, a short dance performed without mask or full costume (shimai).
稽古で『羽衣』の仕舞いを練習した。
We practiced the shimai from 'Hagoromo' in rehearsal.
仕舞は能の要素を凝縮した表現だと教わった。
I was taught that shimai is a condensed expression of Noh's elements.
先生は初心者に仕舞の基礎を丁寧に教えた。
The teacher carefully taught the basics of shimai to beginners.