〜あげく
- Pattern
- 〜あげく
- Level
- N2
- Reading
- あげく
- Meaning
- after much effort, finally
- Attaches to
- verb (past tense)
- Nuance & register
Often implies a negative or disappointing outcome despite the effort.
- Example
色々な方法を試したあげく、この方法にたどり着いた。 After trying various methods, I finally arrived at this one.