Translation of Japanese word "やっぱり" to English
やっぱり
やっぱり
[yappari]
IPA: /jaɸpari/
How to use
やっぱり (yappari) — 'as expected / after all (casual)'. Casual version of やはり. やっぱりそう思った！ — I knew it! / Just as I thought!
🇬🇧 English
as expected (casual)
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: やっぱり
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): やっぱり
Romaji Transcription: yappari
Example Sentences
やっぱり雨が降ったわ。
やっぱりあめがふったわ。
I told you so, it's raining.
やっぱり早く起きたわ。
やっぱりはやくおきったわ。
I woke up early as expected.
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Common phrases
- やっぱりそう思った！— I knew it! / Just as I thought!
Frequency rank: #252 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "やっぱり" mean?▼
The Japanese word "やっぱり" means "as expected (casual)" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "やっぱり"?▼
The word "やっぱり" is read as "やっぱり" (yappari). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Used in casual conversation to indicate that something is as expected.".
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