〜の末（に）
- Pattern
- 〜の末（に）
- Level
- N3
- Reading
- のすえ
- Meaning
- after a long time of
- Attaches to
- noun + の / verb た-form
- Nuance & register
Often used for decisions made after long struggle.
- Example
悩んだ末に、仕事を辞めることにした。 After worrying about it for a long time, I decided to quit my job.
- Easily confused with
〜あとで. 〜の末 implies a difficult or long process before the final result.