Time: finally

やっと

Means that something happened at last, with efforts. More rarely means “barely”. Used at the beginning of a phrase.

Example

やっと論ろん文ぶんを書き終おわった。 I finally finished writing my thesis.

Means “finally”, “at last”. Something happened after working to accomplish the goal. Positive implications. Used at the beginning of a phrase.

Example

ついに新あたらしい地下鉄ちかてつが出で来き上あがった。 At last, the new subway was completed.

V (た)

N + の

+ あげく

Means “in the end”, “finally”. Implies a negative result, despite effort given.

Examples

一緒いっしょに暮くらしたあげく、別わかれることに決きめました。 After living together, we decided to break up.

Means “finally”. Explains that something finally happened (after preparation, waiting, etc). Used at the beginning of a phrase.

Examples

いよいよ作つくり終おわりました。 I finally finished it.

V (た)

N + の

+ 末に

末すえに means “finally”. Focuses on the end of the preparation.

Examples

末に準備じゅんびを終おわりました。 Finally, I finished the preparations.