Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 2: 16/24

～た末(すえ)After, As a conclusion of

Structure

Verb［た］+ すえ （に）
Noun + の + すえ （に）

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About た末・の末

Appearing with verbs in their past form, or grouped with nouns after の is 末(すえ), a word meaning 'end tip'. に will follow 末(すえ) , marking the 'tip' as the point from which something will result.

While this grammar pattern is usually translated as 'after (A), (B)', or 'as a result of (A), (B)', the nuance is on various things having happened along the way, and then finally reaching the 'point' or 'conclusion' of (A).

末(すえ)に may highlight either positive or negative results, but will suggest that some long-lasting effort or struggle eventually resulted in (B).

Examples

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    温泉(おんせん)をほりあてた末(すえ)に、旅館(りょかん)を建(た)てることにした。

    After (much) digging to reveal the onsen, I decided to build a ryokan.

    これは、蚊(か)にさされた末(すえ)の感染(かんせん)症(しょう)です。

    This is an infectious disease that arises after being bitten by a mosquito.

    いろいろ面接(めんせつ)した末(すえ)に、大(だい)企業(きぎょう)に雇(やと)われたんだ。

    After (doing) many interviews, I was hired by a big company.

    あの人(ひと)は、散々(さんざん)おそわった末(すえ)に仕事(しごと)をやめてしまった。

    That person, after being thoroughly taught (continuously), unfortunately quit.

    無理(むり)をして試合(しあい)にでた末(すえ)に、大(おお)怪我(けが)をしてしまった。

    After going (all out) into the match without listening to my body, I ended up getting severely injured.

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