Translation of Japanese word "結局" to English
結局
けっきょく
[kekkyoku]
IPA: /kekkyoku/
Meaning
PrepositionEventually, finally.
How to use
結局 (kekkyoku) — 'in the end / after all / ultimately'. 結局〜になった — It ended up being ~. 結局のところ — when all is said and done.
🇬🇧 English
in the end / after all
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 結局
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): けっきょく
Romaji Transcription: kekkyoku
Example Sentences
結局、試験に合格しました。
けっきょく しけんに ごうかくしました。
In the end, I passed the exam.
結局、彼女は結婚しなかった。
けっきょく かれは けっこんしなかった。
After all, she didn't get married.
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Common phrases
- 結局のところ— when all is said and done / ultimately
Frequency rank: #259 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "結局" mean?▼
The Japanese word "結局" means "in the end / after all" in English.
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The word "結局" is read as "けっきょく" (kekkyoku). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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