Vocabulary

What does 結局 (けっきょく, kekkyoku) mean?

結局 (けっきょく, kekkyoku) means in the end, after all.

Quick facts
Readingけっきょく
Romajikekkyoku
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
けっきょく
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkekkyoku

in the end, after all

  1. 1adverb after all; in the end; ultimately
  2. 2noun · no-adjective conclusion; end
  3. 3noun end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

Example sentences

  • In the end, he didn't come.

  • After thinking it over, I ended up not buying it.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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