Rune Forge#27
N2Pattern 27
〜末(に)
Formula:
V-た/N の
Examples & key points
長く考えた末に、転職を決めました。
Nagaku kangaeta sue ni, tenshoku o kimemashita.
After long thought I decided to change jobs.
末に is the outcome after a process, and it may be good or bad
議論の末、結論が出ました。
Giron no sue, ketsuron ga demashita.
After discussion a conclusion was reached.
A noun takes の, and the first term must involve elapsed time
あげく とは結果の色が違います。
Ageku to wa kekka no iro ga chigaimasu.
It differs from あげく in the colour of the outcome.
末に runs neutral to positive; あげく must be bad
