How to say "Finally" in Japanese

When translating "finally" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between ついに and ようやく. In Japanese, ついに (ついに (tsuini)) is typically associated with "finally, at last" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Used when something happens after a long wait, effort, or series of events, often with a sense of relief or accomplishment. It implies a previous period of anticipation or struggle. Can be positive or negative.. On the other hand, ようやく (ようやく (yōyaku)) maps to "finally, at last, barely" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Implies that something took a long time or effort to achieve, but it has now happened. It conveys a sense of relief after a delay or difficulty. Can also mean 'barely' or 'with great difficulty' in some contexts.. A literal translation of "finally" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!