畢竟
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Meanings
1
after all; in the end; in short
A somewhat formal or literary adverb used to sum up a situation or conclusion, similar to 結局 or 要するに.
His efforts, after all, ended in vain.
In short, this problem cannot be solved with money.
2
absoluteness (Buddhist term)
A technical Buddhist term referring to the ultimate, absolute nature of reality. Rare outside specialized contexts.
In Buddhism, realizing the ultimate truth of absoluteness is considered the final goal.
Expressions
- 畢竟するにafter all; in the end; when all is said and done