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, a word meaning 'end tip'. に will follow 末 , 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).
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).
- 色々と考えた末に、お父さんの会社を継ぐことに決めた。After much thought, I decided to take over my father's company.
- 迷いに迷った末に、彼女と別れることにした。After much hesitation, I decided to break up with her.
- 5年間にわたる争いの末、アメリカ軍が撤退を開始した。After five years of conflict, the U.S. military began to withdraw.
- 社長と長い議論の末に、人事の伊藤さんをクビにすることに決めた。After a long discussion with the president, we decided to fire Ito-san from human resources.
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Examples
苦難の末に銃を壁にかけて普通の生活を送りはじめた。
After (much) suffering, he was able to hang up his gun and start an ordinary life.
大学卒業後どうしようかと悩んだ末、ベンチャー企業を立ち上げることにした。
After (continuously) worrying about what to do after graduation, I decided to start a business.
いろいろ面接した末に、大企業に雇われたんだ。
After many interviews (repeating many times), I was hired by a big company.
彼女と長い議論の末に、来年の6月、結婚することに決めた。
After a (long) discussion with my girlfriend, we have decided to get married next June.
頭が痛かったせいで眠れない夜を過ごした末、医者に診てもらおうと決めた。
After suffering through a (long) sleepless night due to a headache, I decided to see a doctor.
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A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar
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A Handbook of Japanese Grammar Patterns
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