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GRAMMAR
〜末に
after
at the end of
Explanation
NOTE

すえに means after or as a result of — emphasizing that something happened at the end of a long process of deliberation, effort, or struggle.

なが議論ぎろんすえ結論けつろんた。
After a long discussion, a conclusion was reached.
Often used after deliberation, hardship, or extended effort.
NOTE

The result clause typically describes a final outcome or decision that follows the lengthy process — neutral, positive, or negative.

NOTE

With verbs, attach すえ directly to the plain past form (考えた → 考えた*すえに*).

STRUCTURE
V
<ruby>末<rt>すえ</rt></ruby>に
さんざんなやんだすえ留学りゅうがくすることにめた。
Sanzan nayanda sue ni, ryuugaku suru koto ni kimeta.
After agonizing over it, I decided to study abroad.
何度なんどはなったすえ離婚りこんすることにした。
Nando mo hanashiatta sue ni, rikon suru koto ni shita.
After discussing it many times, we decided to divorce.
長年ながねん研究けんきゅうつづけたすえあたらしいくすり開発かいはつした。
Naganen kenkyuu wo tsuzuketa sue ni, atarashii kusuri wo kaihatsu shita.
After continuing research for many years, they developed a new drug.
NOTE

With nouns, attach すえ — the noun usually describes a process like 議論 (discussion), 努力 (effort), or 苦労 (hardship).

STRUCTURE
N
の<ruby>末<rt>すえ</rt></ruby>に
はげしい議論ぎろんすえ計画けいかく採用さいようされた。
Hageshii giron no sue ni, keikaku ga saiyou sareta.
After a heated discussion, the plan was adopted.
長年ながねん苦労くろうすえ、ついにゆめかなえた。
Naganen no kurou no sue ni, tsui ni yume wo kanaeta.
After many years of hardship, I finally fulfilled my dream.
三時間さんじかん手術しゅじゅつすえ患者かんじゃいのちすくわれた。
Sanjikan no shujutsu no sue ni, kanja no inochi wa sukuwareta.
After a three-hour operation, the patient's life was saved.

Practice exercises

1
かれ慎重しんちょうなことだから、十分じゅうぶん検討けんとうしたすえ決定けっていした。
Since he is cautious, he made the decision after thoroughly considering it.
Answer
すえ
2
一旦いったんはじめた以上いじょうは、徹底的てっていてき検討けんとうしたすえ結果けっかそう。
Now that we've started, let's produce results after thoroughly investigating.
Answer
すえ
3
長期間ちょうきかん交渉こうしょうしたすえ、ようやく契約けいやく成立せいりつした。
After negotiating for a long period, the contract was finally established.
Answer
すえ
4
数多あまた試行錯誤しこうさくごかさねたすえ画期的かっきてき解決策かいけつさく発見はっけんした。
After countless trials and errors, they discovered a groundbreaking solution.
Answer
すえ
5
かれ一言ひとことばかりに、なが時間じかんかんがつづけたすえつかれてしまった。
Simply because of his one word, after continuing to think for a long time, I ended up getting tired.
Answer
すえ