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ageku
adverb, noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[あげ()·()]
ageku
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ageku
[あげ()·()]
ageku

English Meaning(s) for 挙げ句

adverb, noun
  1. after (a long process); at the end of (esp. 〜したあげく or 〜のあげく)
noun
  1. last line (of a renga)

Definition and Synonyms for 挙げ句

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

Meanings for each kanji in 挙げ句

» raise; plan; project; behavior; actions
» phrase; clause; sentence; passage; paragraph; counter for haiku

Stroke Order Diagrams for 挙げ句

Sample Sentences for 挙げ句

All she got for her pains was ingratitude.
I shopped around for my computer and ended up paying $200 less than David.
And on top of it all, I was fired.
There are frequent instances of malicious door-to-door selling, such as pushing water purifiers on people after carrying out water quality tests without permission.
After thinking long and hard, I put the plan into practice.

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