Vocab Info

N3 Adverb

(つい)finally, at last, in the end

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Adverb

      1.

      finally, at last

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Adverb

      2.

      in the end, after all, never (happened)

      Usually written using kana alone, with neg. verb

    All Forms

    遂に 【ついに】終に 【ついに】竟に 【ついに】

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    Examples

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      子供(こども)(ころ)からの(ゆめ)(つい)実現(じつげん)しました。

      My childhood dream has finally come true.

      • N3

      彼女(かのじょ)(つい)()()わせ場所(ばしょ)(あらわ)れなかった。

      She didn't show up at the meeting place after all.

      • N3

      警察(けいさつ)懸命(けんめい)捜査(そうさ)(すえ)(つい)犯人(はんにん)(つか)まえる(こと)出来(でき)ました。

      The police finally managed to catch the culprit after an intense investigation.

      • N3

      ブラック企業(きぎょう)(なん)(ねん)(つと)(つづ)けた結果(けっか)(つい)(やまい)(たお)れてしまった。

      After working for years in a black company, he finally succumbed to illness.

      • N3

      ずっと応援(おうえん)(つづ)けてきた地元(じもと)のサッカーチームが(おお)きな大会(たいかい)(つい)優勝(ゆうしょう)をしました。

      The local soccer team that I've been supporting all along finally won the championship in a major tournament.

      • N2
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