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toutou
adverb

Alternate Written Forms:

[とう()·とう()]
toutou

English Meaning(s) for とうとう

adverb
  1. finally; at last; ultimately; in the end

Definition and Synonyms for とうとう

Eventually after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
Synonyms: ついに, いよいよ, とうとう, ようやく, 初めて, 初める,
Ultimately as the end result of a succession or process
Synonyms: ついに, つまり, なじる, さしずめ, とうてい, とうとう, つまるところ, とどのつまり, 挙句, 末に, あげくの果て, 果ては, 畢竟, 究竟, 究竟, 結句, 結局
In The End after a very lengthy period of time
Synonyms: ついに, とうとう, ようやく, とどのつまり, 所詮, 挙句, あげくの果て, 畢竟, 結句, 結局

Stroke Order Diagrams for とうとう

Sample Sentences for とうとう

"Did they get the law passed?" "Yes, they finally put it through."
He was so vigorous in making love that his companion for the evening went down for the count.
We finally got to the summit.
After all she did not come.
He didn't come after all.

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