やっと

漸 と

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi)

    at last, finally
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    word usually written using kana alone

    • やっと期末試験が終わった。
      At last, the end-of-term exams are over.
    • 論争にやっとけりが付いた。
      The dispute was finally settled.

  2. adverb (fukushi)

    barely, narrowly, just, by the skin of one's teeth
    onomatopoeic or mimetic word
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 娘はやっと１５歳です。
      My daughter is barely fifteen.