〜あげく（に）: This means that after a long time or effort, something bad happened. It shows you are disappointed.

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〜あげく（に）

This means that after a long time or effort, something bad happened. It shows you are disappointed.

N1 KMT8FormalStandardVerb ConstructionMixedAt The End Of A ProcessGrammar

Verb [た-form] + あげくPrimary

Verb [た-form] + あげくに

Noun + の + あげく

Noun + の + あげくに

This means that after a long time or effort, something bad happened. It shows you are disappointed.

さんざん悩んだあげく、結局何も決められなかった。

After agonizing over it for ages, in the end I couldn't decide anything.

NeutralPastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

長年の議論のあげく、その法案は否決された。

After years of debate, the bill was ultimately rejected.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativePolitics & Law

彼は色々なビジネスに手を出したあげく、莫大な借金を背負うことになった。

After trying his hand at various businesses, he ended up saddled with enormous debt.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeBusiness & Finance

考えに考えたあげくの結論がこれですか。

Is this the conclusion you came to after thinking it over and over again?

FormalNon PastAffirmativePrenominalDeclarativeCore Concepts

さんざん口論したあげく、二人は口もきかなくなった。

After arguing terribly, the two of them stopped speaking to each other.

NeutralPastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeFamily & Relationships

This grammar shows a long process. It is like a journey that takes a lot of effort. The result is often not good. Words like 'a lot' or 'many things' can show how long it took.

This is different from "sue ni." That phrase can be good or bad. This is different from "hate ni." That phrase is more dramatic. This is different from "kekka." That phrase just states a result. This phrase always means a bad result after a long time.

Don't use this when something good happens. For example, don't say "After much study, I passed the test" with あげく.

Often confused with(1)

〜の末（に）

This means something happened after a long time. It also means it took a lot of effort or was very hard to do.

Contrasts with(2)

〜の末（に）

This means something happened after a long time. It also means it took a lot of effort or was very hard to do.

〜の果て(はて)に

Indicates a result that comes at the end of a very long, arduous, or extreme process, struggle, or period of time. It often carries a dramatic or literary nuance.

More formal alternatives(1)

〜結果

This phrase tells you the result of something. It shows what happened because of an action or event.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜の果て(はて)に

Indicates a result that comes at the end of a very long, arduous, or extreme process, struggle, or period of time. It often carries a dramatic or literary nuance.

た形

This shows an action finished in the past. It also shows something that was true before now.

〜あげく

You use this when something bad happens. It comes after a long effort or a difficult process. It shows you feel sad or that your effort was wasted.

〜末に

This means that something finally happened. It happened after a long time. It took much effort or thought to get there.

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〜あげく（に）

This means that after a long time or effort, something bad happened. It shows you are disappointed.

N1 KMT8FormalStandardVerb ConstructionMixedAt The End Of A ProcessGrammar

Verb [た-form] + あげくPrimary

Verb [た-form] + あげくに

Noun + の + あげく

Noun + の + あげくに

This means that after a long time or effort, something bad happened. It shows you are disappointed.

さんざん悩んだあげく、結局何も決められなかった。

After agonizing over it for ages, in the end I couldn't decide anything.

NeutralPastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeEmotions & Psychology

長年の議論のあげく、その法案は否決された。

After years of debate, the bill was ultimately rejected.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativePolitics & Law

彼は色々なビジネスに手を出したあげく、莫大な借金を背負うことになった。

After trying his hand at various businesses, he ended up saddled with enormous debt.

FormalPastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeBusiness & Finance

考えに考えたあげくの結論がこれですか。

Is this the conclusion you came to after thinking it over and over again?

FormalNon PastAffirmativePrenominalDeclarativeCore Concepts

さんざん口論したあげく、二人は口もきかなくなった。

After arguing terribly, the two of them stopped speaking to each other.

NeutralPastNegativeMid SentenceDeclarativeFamily & Relationships

This grammar shows a long process. It is like a journey that takes a lot of effort. The result is often not good. Words like 'a lot' or 'many things' can show how long it took.

Don't use this when something good happens. For example, don't say "After much study, I passed the test" with あげく.

Often confused with(1)

〜の末（に）

This means something happened after a long time. It also means it took a lot of effort or was very hard to do.

Contrasts with(2)

〜の末（に）

This means something happened after a long time. It also means it took a lot of effort or was very hard to do.

〜の果て(はて)に

Indicates a result that comes at the end of a very long, arduous, or extreme process, struggle, or period of time. It often carries a dramatic or literary nuance.

More formal alternatives(1)

〜結果

This phrase tells you the result of something. It shows what happened because of an action or event.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜の果て(はて)に

Indicates a result that comes at the end of a very long, arduous, or extreme process, struggle, or period of time. It often carries a dramatic or literary nuance.

た形

This shows an action finished in the past. It also shows something that was true before now.

〜あげく

You use this when something bad happens. It comes after a long effort or a difficult process. It shows you feel sad or that your effort was wasted.

〜末に

This means that something finally happened. It happened after a long time. It took much effort or thought to get there.

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〜あげく（に）

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〜あげく（に）

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Examples5

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Contrasts1

Restrictions1

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More formal alternatives(1)

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