やはり

• 読み: やはり
• ローマ字: yahari
• 発音: /ja.ha.ɾi/

意味

As expected; after all; still; also. Confirms something matches one's expectations.

An adverb expressing that a result matches what was expected or feared. やっぱり is the more casual spoken form. Can mean 'as I thought,' 'after all' (when returning to an original choice), or 'still' (despite changes). One of the most versatile and frequently used adverbs in Japanese conversation.

例文

1. やはり日本語は難しいですね。
2. やっぱり電車で行くことにしました。
3. 考えたけど、やはりやめることにした。

使い方ガイド

場面: conversation, daily life, opinions

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

Derived from the classical Japanese やはり, itself from 矢張り. The literal meaning relates to a bow remaining taut — something staying as it was, hence 'as expected' or 'still the same.'

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal