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結局

kekkyoku

Description

「結局」は、いろいろあったあとで、最後にどうなったかを言うときに使う言葉です。

"結局" is a word used to say what happened in the end after various things happened.

話すときも書くときもよく使い、「結局、行かなかった」のように文の最初に置くことが多いです。

It is often used in speaking and writing, and is often placed at the beginning of a sentence like "結局、行かなかった".

Meanings

結局kekkyoku

after all; in the end; eventually

結局、雨で試合は中止になった。

In the end, the game was canceled due to rain.

結局kekkyoku

the conclusion; the outcome

その話の結局を教えてください。

Please tell me the outcome of that story.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    結 (to conclude) + 局 (situation/end), meaning the way things finally settle.

  • Nuance

    often marks an outcome different from what was expected or planned.

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