結局(けっきょく)

けっきょく
adverb, noun
after all, in the end
descriptive
1. after all, in the end, eventually
Used to indicate the final outcome or conclusion after considering everything.
結局(けっきょく)、何(なに)も変(か)わらなかった。
In the end, nothing changed.
結局(けっきょく)のところ、誰(だれ)も来(こ)なかった。
After all, no one came.
結局のところ = after all, when all is said and done
いろいろ考(かんが)えたが、結局(けっきょく)行(い)くことにした。
I thought about it a lot, but eventually decided to go.

Usage: 結局(けっきょく) summarizes a situation by stating the final outcome, often after various attempts or considerations. It can carry a nuance of "despite everything" or resignation.

Common patterns

  • 結局(けっきょく)のところ (after all, in the final analysis)
  • 結局(けっきょく)は (in the end)

Position: Usually placed at the beginning of a clause or sentence.

Similar words

Related Words

Compare: 結果(けっか) (result (noun))
Compare: 最後(さいご) (lastly, finally)
Compare: とうとう (finally, at last)
Compare: つまり (in other words, that is to say)
Compare: 要(よう)するに (in short, in other words)
Compare: やっぱ (as expected, after all, still)
Compare: 遅(おそ)かれ早(はや)かれ (sooner or later)
Related: 結局(けっきょく)のところ (in the end)
Compare: どっちにしろ (either way)
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Added 2026.1.12 22:34 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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