N2 Grammar ⑧ 末に・次第
JLPT N2 Japanese self-study · ~15 min · 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
How to study “N2 Grammar ⑧ 末に・次第”
“N2 Grammar ⑧ 末に・次第” (末に / 次第 / たとたん — after a long process / as soon as / the instant) is a JLPT N2 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 15 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.