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とどのつまり
VS
十六夜

Differences Between "とどのつまり" and "十六夜"

Option A
とどのつまり
Meaning
after all; in the end; ultimately; when all is said and done
Reading
とどのつまり (todono-tsumari)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
色々考えてみたが、とどのつまり、今の仕事を続けるのが一番だと結論した。
I thought about various things, but ultimately, I concluded that continuing my current job was the best option.
Option B
十六夜
Meaning
the sixteenth night of a lunar month (when the moon rises 'hesitantly' after the full moon)
Reading
いざよい
Syllabus Level
C2PLUS
Practical Example
私は十六夜に興味があります。
I am interested in the sixteenth night of a lunar month (when the moon rises 'hesitantly' after the full moon).

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Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(after all; in the end; ultimately; when all is said and done)"?
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使い分け解説:
- とどのつまり: Used to summarize or state the ultimate conclusion after considering various factors, often implying an unavoidable or somewhat negative outcome. 結局 (kekkyoku) is a close synonym but とどのつまり carries a stronger nuance of inevitability or finality after a complex process.
- 十六夜: Essential structural term in CEFR C2PLUS vocabulary syllabus. (CEFR C2PLUS語彙シラバスにおける重要表現です。)
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