Mimi Kara Oboeru N2 Grammar: 51. ~末(に)

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Mimi Kara Oboeru N2 Grammar: 51. ~末(に)

51. ~末(に) sue (ni)
a. Meaning: ~した後で最後に after much / a long ~, finally… (having gone through some process, in the end…)
b. Connection: 名詞+の/動詞のタ形

Examples:
1, 長時間の議論の末に、やっと計画が完成した。
After a long debate, the plan was finally completed.

2, 船は1カ月に及ぶ航海の末に、ようやく目的地に到着した。
After a month-long voyage, the boat finally reached port.

3, 色々迷った末に、A大学とB大学を受験することにした。
After a great deal of hesitation, I decided to apply to both University A and University B.

4, 父は苦労に苦労を重ねた末、ついに実験の成功を見ないまま亡くなった。
After years of hardship, my father passed away in the end without seeing the experiment succeed.

5, [これはよく考えた末の結論ですから、変更はあり得ません] This is a conclusion I reached after careful thought, so I will certainly not change my mind.

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