Kekkyoku

JLPT N3

結局 (Kekkyoku) is a Japanese adverb meaning “after all, in the end, ultimately, eventually”.

Meanings

  1. adverbafter all; in the end; ultimately; eventually
  2. noun, adjectival nounconclusion; end
  3. nounend of a game of go, shogi, etc.

Examples

  • He failed after all.

  • He will come after all.

  • He was right after all.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 結局

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