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～末に (sue ni) - After / At the end of

[Verb ta-form/Noun] + 末に

Quick answer

[Verb ta-form/Noun] + 末に means "After / At the end of / As a result of". Mastering this N2 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

Meaning

After / At the end of / As a result of

Explanation

Indicates the result after a long process or much consideration.

Examples

長い議論の末に、結論が出た。
ながいぎろんのすえに、けつろんがでた。
After a long discussion, a conclusion was reached.
議—Debate論—Argument末—End結—Tie
悩んだ末に、転職することにした。
なやんだすえに、てんしょくすることにした。
After much worry, I decided to change jobs.
悩—Worry末—End職—Work

Practice this grammar

[Verb ta-form/Noun] + 末に

Which sentence correctly uses "～末に (sue ni) - After / At the end of"?

Vocabulary from these examples

結TieN1議DebateN3論ArgumentN3職WorkN3末EndN3悩WorryN2末End職Job

Last updated Jul 4, 2026