しゅうし〔終始〕 〈名〉Beginning and end; first and last:(副詞に用いれば)from beginning to end; from first to last; throughout ◆終始一の如し　He was faithful from first to last―faithful throughout―“faithful unto death.” ◆終始一の如く忠義を立て通した　He remained loyal from first to last―remained loyal throughout. ◆終始一の如く苦節を守った　He remained faithful to his cause through thick and thin. ◆議論は終始一貫している　The argument is consistent. ◆彼の行為は終始一貫せぬ　His conduct is inconsistent―His conduct lacks consistency. ◆愛国の精神終始一貫せり　He was patriotic from first to last―patriotic throughout. ◆彼の行動は至誡をもって終始一貫している　His actions are dictated by sincerity throughout.