How to say 'Finally' in Japanese | 到頭

word

Meaning

Finally

Reading

Kanji

到Reach, Arrival 頭Head

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '到頭 (とうとう)' means 'finally' or 'at last'. It is used to indicate that something has happened after a long period of time or after much anticipation. This word often carries a nuance of relief, completion, or inevitability. For example: He finally arrived「彼は到頭到着した」(かれはとうとうとうちゃくした). The project is finally finished「そのプロジェクトは到頭終わった」(そのプロジェクトはとうとうおわった). Note that '到頭' is typically used in situations where the outcome was expected or inevitable, and it often implies a sense of closure.

Part Of Speech

adverb

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

4443

Composition

kanji

Handwriting