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.
Noun + の + 果てにPrimary
Verb [た-form] + 果てに
This phrase means "at the end of something difficult." It shows a result after a very long or hard time.
彼は、長い苦労の果てに、ようやく自分の店を持つことができた。
He, after a long struggle, was finally able to have his own shop.
激しい口論の果てに、二人は別れてしまった。
At the end of a fierce argument, the two of them broke up.
何年もの捜索の果てに、ついに犯人は見つからなかった。
After many years of searching, the culprit was ultimately not found.
死闘の果ての勝利は、何物にも代えがたい。
The victory at the end of a life-and-death struggle is irreplaceable.
彷徨い続けた果てに、彼は見知らぬ村にたどり着いた。
After wandering continuously, he arrived at an unfamiliar village.
This pattern shows a result after a very long journey. Think of a finish line after a marathon. It makes the ending feel important or exciting.
This is like "~no sue ni" but for bigger things. It means a much longer or harder journey. It sounds more dramatic. "~no hate ni" can have good or bad results. "~ageku ni" usually has bad results.
Don't use this when you do something quick. For example, you can't say "after eating lunch" with this grammar.
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