とうとう

とうとう · tōtō

JLPT N3

Meaning

finally, at last, in the end, after all

Examples

• 長い努力の末、彼はとうとう夢を叶えた。 — After long efforts, he finally achieved his dream.
• 何度も失敗したが、とうとう成功した。 — He failed many times, but finally succeeded.
• 我慢の限界で、彼女はとうとう泣き出した。 — At the limit of her patience, she finally burst into tears.