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〜が最後: Japanese grammar explained

~ga saigo — An unavoidable consequence once something is done ("once …, that's it").

Structure

Verb(た) + が最後

Examples

  • 彼は寝たが最後、朝まで起きない。

    かれはねたがさいご、あさまでおきない。

    Once he falls asleep, there's no waking him until morning.

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