とうとう

finally

N4 #3,267

Also a form of

Meanings

  1. adverb, usually in kana finally; at last; in the end; ultimately

also 滔々

  1. adverb taking と, taru adjective, usually in kana torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); voluminously flowing
  2. usually in kana (speak) eloquently; fluently; spout forth (a torrent of speech)
  3. usually in kana flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times

In sentences

とうとう雨あめが降ふり出だした。 At last, it began to rain. #993750

とうとう彼かれが現あらわれた。 At last he appeared. #201219

とうとう彼かれは殺ころされた。 He was put to death finally. #201217

とうとう彼女かのじょは来こなかった。 After all she did not come. #201211

とうとう私わたしの姉あねは婚約こんやくした。 Finally, my sister got engaged. #201227

とうとう私わたしの願ねがいが実現じつげんした。 At length, my wish was realized. #201229

とうとう、私わたしの姉あねは結婚けっこんしたよ。 Finally, my sister got married. #201228

とうとう、良よい考かんがえが浮うかんだ。 At last a good idea struck me. #201240