〜あげく ageku

〜あげく（ageku）means “after (much) ...; in the end (after a long process)”. Indicates that after a long, often troublesome or drawn-out process, a (typically negative or regrettable) result was reached. Formation: V-た＋あげく／Nの＋あげく（Nはする動詞のN）

after (much) ...; in the end (after a long process)

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Formation

V-た＋あげく／Nの＋あげく（Nはする動詞のN）

Explanation

Indicates that after a long, often troublesome or drawn-out process, a (typically negative or regrettable) result was reached. Stresses that the outcome came at the end of much effort or hesitation.

Examples

さんざん迷ったあげく、彼は会社を辞めた。
さんざんまよったあげく、かれはかいしゃをやめた。
After agonizing over it for a long time, he ended up quitting the company.
長い議論のあげく、結論は出なかった。
ながいぎろんのあげく、けつろんはでなかった。
After a long argument, in the end no conclusion was reached.

Note

Result is usually bad; for a simple temporal 'after', use 〜た後で. あげくの果てに intensifies it. Don't use with momentary/short actions.

FAQ

〜あげく — what does it mean and how is it used?

after (much) ...; in the end (after a long process). Indicates that after a long, often troublesome or drawn-out process, a (typically negative or regrettable) result was reached. Stresses that the outcome came at the end of much effort or hesitation.

〜あげく — how do you form it?

V-た＋あげく／Nの＋あげく（Nはする動詞のN）

〜あげく — any usage notes?

Result is usually bad; for a simple temporal 'after', use 〜た後で. あげくの果てに intensifies it. Don't use with momentary/short actions.

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