No. 13,798 in Korean
마침내
"Finally" or "at last."
In a sentence
마침내 그가 도착했다.
Finally, he arrived.
마침내 in this sentence expresses a conclusion to an awaited event, indicating the occurence of an anticipated outcome.
마침내 나는 시험에 합격했다.
Finally, I passed the exam.
Here, 마침내 reflects the culmination of a process or effort, denoting success after persistence.
그들은 마침내 계약을 체결했다.
They finally signed the contract.
This usage of 마침내 showcases the resolution or agreement after discussions or negotiations.
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