Meanings
Suffix
Usually written in kana
1. ending; quitting; closing
after a noun
2. ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
after the 〜ず negative form of a verb; indicates disappointment
Kanji used
serve
traditional dance
Pitch accent
まい
Used in vocabulary (6 in total)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
clearing of accounts; evening-up of accounts; liquidation
dressing oneself (e.g. to go out); outfitting oneself
early closing; finishing (work) early
end-of-year settling of accounts
tail end; tailender; last person (to arrive, finish etc.); dead last