結局

• 読み: けっきょく
• ローマ字: kekkyoku
• 漢字の分解: 結 (ketsu) — tie, bind, conclude; 局 (kyoku) — bureau, situation
• 発音: /kek.kjo.kɯ/

意味

After all; in the end; eventually. Sums up the final outcome of a situation.

A very common adverb placed at the beginning or middle of a sentence to signal the final result or conclusion. Often implies that the outcome was contrary to expectations or that much deliberation preceded it. Frequently pairs with のところ (結局のところ) for emphasis. Appears in both casual and formal registers.

例文

1. 迷ったけど結局カレーを注文した。
2. 結局あの映画は見に行かなかった。
3. いろいろ調べたが結局わからなかった。

使い方ガイド

場面: storytelling, conclusions, daily life

トーン: reflective

起源と歴史

Sino-Japanese compound of 結 (ketsu, tie/conclude) and 局 (kyoku, bureau/situation). Literally 'the conclusion of the situation' — the point where everything is tied up.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal