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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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