結局

けっきょく

after all, eventually

Also:end of a game of go, shogi, etc.

What does 結局 mean?

結局 is a Japanese noun meaning after all, eventually in English. It can also be translated as end of a game of go, shogi, etc. depending on context. It is written as 結局 in kanji, けっきょく in hiragana, and kekkyoku in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ゆっくりと着実なのが結局勝つ。

Slow and steady wins the race.