けっ
結
きょく
局
　
の
　
と
　
こ
　
ろ

expression, adverb

  1. in the end, at the end of the day.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
けっ
結
きょく
局
　
の
　
と
　
こ
　
ろ
 結局のところ けっきょくのところ
けっ
結
きょく
局
　
の
ところ
所
 結局の所 けっきょくのところ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tie, bind, contract
ケツ　むす.ぶ　ゆい (4th, N1)
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
good luck, joy, congratulations
よし　キチ　キツ (Late Jr. High, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ　さむらい　お (5th, N1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
bureau, board, office
キョク　つぼね (3rd, N3)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ　かたしろ (Kentei 1)
phrase, clause, sentence
ク　すく (5th, N1)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)