Vocabulary

What does 遂に (ついに, tsuini) mean?

遂に (ついに, tsuini) means finally, at last (adverb).

Quick facts
Readingついに
Romajitsuini
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ついに
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontsuini

finally, at last (adverb)

  1. 1adverb finally; in the end; at last
  2. 2adverb in the end; after all; never (happened)

Example sentences

  • I finally landed a new job.

  • I was waiting, but in the end he never came.

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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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