N2 Grammar ⑧　末に・次第

末に / 次第 / たとたん — after a long process / as soon as / the instant

'After long negotiations, they finally reached an agreement.' 'I'll contact you as soon as the results come out.' Time and sequence expressed with precision.

What you'll learn

• 末に: 'after going through ~ (difficult process), finally'
• 次第: 'as soon as ~' (V-ます stem + 次第) — formal business writing
• たとたんに: 'the moment / just as' — instantaneous, often unexpected
• Key: 末に = after struggle; 次第 = as soon as; たとたん = instant surprise

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