VOCABULARY
あげくの果て［に］
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in the end / finally (negative)
in the bitter end, after all (with an undesirable or negative outcome), finally (after a long and often difficult process, resulting in something bad)
idiom
phrase
adverb
Example sentences
彼は借金を重ね、あげくの果てに家を失った。
He piled up debt and in the bitter end lost his house.
彼らは長く言い争い、あげくの果てに別れた。
They argued for a long time and in the end broke up.
さんざん悩んだあげくの果てに、計画を諦めた。
After agonizing for ages, I finally gave up on the plan.
無理を続けたあげくの果てに体を壊した。
After pushing myself too hard, I in the end ruined my health.
Practice exercises
1
彼は長く努力したが、挙句の果に計画を断念した。
He made a long effort, but in the bitter end abandoned the plan.
Answer
挙句の果に
2
彼は長く悩み、挙句の果に夢を諦めた。
He agonized for a long time, and in the bitter end gave up his dream.
Answer
挙句の果に
3
様々な手段を試みたが、挙句の果に事態はさらに悪化した。
We tried various methods, but in the bitter end the situation only worsened.
Answer
挙句の果に
4
彼は裏切りを重ね、挙句の果に誰からも信頼されなくなった。
He repeated his betrayals, and in the bitter end was trusted by no one.
Answer
挙句の果に
5
会社は多額の投資を続けたが、挙句の果に莫大な負債を抱えた。
The company kept making large investments, but in the bitter end accumulated massive debt.
Answer
挙句の果に