〜末に means "after" or "at the end of" — emphasizes the effort or time before reaching a result.
After effort - After much deliberation/trying
Final result - At the end of a long process
After long discussions, it was finally decided.
Emphasizes the struggle or length before the result.
Noun の + 末(に)
- 議論の末(に) (after discussion)
Verb た-form + 末(に)
- 考えた末(に) (after thinking)
Reading: すえ
After much deliberation, I decided to change jobs.
After much hardship, we succeeded.
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