JLPT N3 · Adverb

遂に (tsuini)

遂に (ついに, tsuini) is a Japanese adverb meaning “finally; in the end”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading
ついに
Romaji
tsuini
Word class
Adverb
Level
JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

  1. finally; in the end; at last · adverb · usually written in kana
  2. in the end; after all; never (happened) · adverb · usually written in kana · with neg. verb

Example sentences

ついに病気で疲れた男たちは彼が待っている山岳都市に到着した。
Finally, the sick, tired men reached the mountain town where he was waiting.

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 遂に

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 遂に.

Source: JMdict entry 1372630 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.