finally ~; at last ~; in the end (ついに) – Japanese Grammar ついに (tsui ni)

Q: What JLPT level is ついに?

JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast

Q: How do you use ついに in a sentence?

Attach ついに to the appropriate verb or noun form. Finally ~; at last ~; in the end

Q: Is ついに formal or casual Japanese?

ついに can be used in both casual conversation and polite speech depending on context.

ついに

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tsui ni

finally ~; at last ~; in the end

ながらも nagara mo 上に ue ni たとえ～ても tatoe~temo ふりをする furi o suru は～で有名 wa~de yuumei 途中で tochuu de わけにはいかない wake niwa ikanai とみえる / とみえて to mieru / to miete わけがない wake ga nai 数量 + は suuryou + wa こそ koso ば～ほど ba~hodo 代わりに kawari ni も～ば～も mo~ba~mo といっても to ittemo 別に～ない betsu ni~nai に比べて ni kurabete 割に wari ni たとたん ta totan なんか / なんて nanka / nante ながらも nagara mo 上に ue ni たとえ～ても tatoe~temo ふりをする furi o suru は～で有名 wa~de yuumei 途中で tochuu de わけにはいかない wake niwa ikanai とみえる / とみえて to mieru / to miete わけがない wake ga nai 数量 + は suuryou + wa こそ koso ば～ほど ba~hodo 代わりに kawari ni も～ば～も mo~ba~mo といっても to ittemo 別に～ない betsu ni~nai に比べて ni kurabete 割に wari ni たとたん ta totan なんか / なんて nanka / nante

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ついに

tsui ni

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finally ~; at last ~; in the end

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JLPT Level N3

Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast

Reading tsui ni

Post ID 50967

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📝 Usage Notes

finally ~; at last ~; in the end

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ついに

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern ついに mean? ▼

Finally ~; at last ~; in the end

What JLPT level is ついに? ▼

JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast. To pass JLPT N3 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use ついに in a sentence? ▼

Attach ついに (tsui ni) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is ついに formal or casual Japanese? ▼

ついに is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.

How can I remember ついに long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.