YukimojiYukimoji
← Vocab
←防水差異→
GrammarJLPT N2
after (a long process)
AdverbNoun

Definitions

  1. 1. after (a long process)
  2. 2. at the end of
Used to express "in the end" or "after all that," often implying that a long or troublesome process led to an unsatisfying or unfortunate result. It typically carries a negative or exasperated tone and follows descriptions of prolonged effort or struggle.

Grammar

Grammar lesson content not found for this point.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

After agonizing over it, she finally said, "Let's break up."

Sentence 2

After chasing the dream for so long, it stayed — just in a different form.

Sentence 3

After going through the spec document thoroughly, I found gaps in the requirements.

Sentence 4

After careful consideration, we will be changing our operational procedures.

Sentence 5

After spending so long fearing the future, I ended up wasting the present.