～あげく JLPT N2 Formal
~ageku
Expresses the outcome of a series of actions or events; 'in the end', 'finally', 'after'.
Often a negative outcome - "after all that, (unfortunately)...".
Formation
Verb-た + あげく / Noun + の + あげく
Explanation
The ～あげく grammar point is used to express the outcome or result after a series of actions or events. It can usually be translated into English as 'in the end', 'finally', or 'after'. The typical formation is adding あげく to the past form of a verb (Verb-た), or adding のあげく to a noun. This indicates that, after a long process or a number of attempts, a certain final outcome is reached - often with a sense that it took considerable effort or time.
Example sentences
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After waiting a long time, in the end, the train didn't come.
Nagai jikan matta ageku, densha ga konakatta.
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After trying various methods, I finally succeeded.
Iroiro na hōhō o tameshita ageku, seikō shita.
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In the end, after his failures, he decided to quit the company.
Kare wa shippai no ageku, kaisha o yameru kesshin o shita.
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After worrying for a long time, she finally turned down the job.
Kanojo wa nagai aida nayanda ageku, sono shigoto o kotowatta.