This means that something finally happened. It happened after a long time. It took much effort or thought to get there.
Verb [た-form] + 末にPrimary
Noun + の + 末に
This means that something finally happened. It happened after a long time. It took much effort or thought to get there.
悩んだ末に、大学院に進学することに決めた。
After much deliberation, I decided to go to graduate school.
彼はさんざん迷った末に、結局何も買わなかった。
After hesitating a great deal, in the end he didn't buy anything.
長い議論の末に、ようやく合意に達した。
After a long discussion, we finally reached an agreement.
苦労の末に掴んだ勝利は格別だった。
The victory grasped after much hardship was exceptional.
色々考えた末に、会社を辞めることにしました。
After thinking it over a lot, I've decided to quit the company.
This phrase shows that something big happened. It happened after a long time. It was after much hard work. It is like saying 'finally' or 'at last'. It is for important events, not small ones.
末に is for long processes. The result can be good or bad. あげく is also for long processes. But the result is almost always bad. 結果 just shows cause and effect. It does not mean a long process happened.
Don't use this when something happens very fast. For example, you cannot say "After opening the door, I went into the room."
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