N2 Grammar ⑰ あげく
JLPT N2 Japanese self-study · ~14 min · after all that, it ended up ... (usually bad)
'After all that agonizing, he quit.' — あげく is for the negative punchline after a long struggle.
What you'll learn
- Form た-form / noun + の + あげく
- Express a (usually bad) result after much effort or time
- Contrast with 〜末に (result not necessarily negative)
How to study “N2 Grammar ⑰ あげく”
“N2 Grammar ⑰ あげく” (after all that, it ended up ... (usually bad)) is a JLPT N2 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 14 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.