At a glance
~あげく means "after a long process, in the end...". The process usually took a lot of time or trouble, and the result is usually disappointing or unwanted.
Verb (た-form) + あげく(に)
Noun + の + あげく(に)
長い間迷ったあげく、旅行をやめました。 After hesitating for a long time, I ended up canceling the trip.
How to form it
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| う-verb | た-form + あげく | 迷う → 迷ったあげく |
| る-verb | た-form + あげく | 考える → 考えたあげく |
| する verb | した + あげく | 相談する → 相談したあげく |
| Passive verb | た-form + あげく | 待たされる → 待たされたあげく |
| Noun | Noun + の + あげく | 議論 → 議論のあげく |
あげくに is also possible, with the same meaning. The verb before あげく is in the た-form, not the dictionary form.