connective N2 uncommon politewritten
末に — after (much ~)
末に ・ すえに
Builds on た形
Meaning
- after (much) ~ / in the end, after ~ing — same pattern as 〜た末・〜の末; see that page
Key sentence
長く考えた末に、留学を決めた。
After much thought, I decided to study abroad.
Easily confused with
See 末に in real sentences
Jengo shows 末に the way you actually meet it: inside real Japanese sentences, so it sticks instead of staying an abstract rule.
Study it in JengoSources Compiled with reference to A Dictionary of Advanced Japanese Grammar.