Japanese とうとう grammar toutou
Let’s learn Japanese とうとう grammar toutou :
Formation :
とうとう＋Vた
Meaning and how to use :
Describe the meaning “something that takes a long time to be done.” This structure highlights the speaker’s perception of the date or event that happened until then.
Example:
週末はとうとう終わってしまった。もう忙しい一周になります。
Shuumatsu ha toutou owatteshimatta, Mou isogashii isshu ni narimasu.
The weekend is finally over. Another busy week starts.
１０年もたって、父の夢はとうとう叶われました。
Juunen mo tatte, chichi no yume ha toutou kanawaremashita.
My father’s dream finally came true after 10 years.
とうとう目標を達成した。
Toutou mokuhyou wo tasseishita.
I finally reached the goal.
長く説得した後、とうとう彼が同意した。
Nagaku settokushitaato, toutou kare ga doui shita.
After a long time of persuasion, he finally agreed.
一所懸命練習したあげく、とうとう有名な選手に勝ちました。
Isshokenmei renshuu shitaageku, toutou yuumei na senshu ni kachimashita.
After practicing hard, I finally won the famous player.
Note: This is the same as 「やっと」、「ついに」
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