Translation of Japanese word "やはり" to English
やはり
やはり
[yahari]
IPA: /yahari/
How to use
やはり (yahari) — 'as expected / after all / just as I thought'. やはりそうですか — So it is as I expected.
🇬🇧 English
as expected / after all
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: やはり
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): やはり
Romaji Transcription: yahari
Example Sentences
やはり、彼女は優しい人です。
やはり かれは やさしい ひとです。
As expected, she's a kind person.
やはり、東京は混雑しています。
やはり とうきょうは こんざつし ています。
As expected, Tokyo is crowded.
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Common phrases
- やはりそうですか— So it is as expected
Frequency rank: #251 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "やはり" means "as expected / after all" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Used to show that something is as expected.".
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