やっぱり

矢 っ 張 り

Common word

  1. adverb (fukushi)

    as expected, sure enough, just as one thought
    word usually written using kana alone

    • やっぱり、あなたは私の思ったとおりの人だった。
      You're just the kind of person I imagined you'd be.

  2. adverb (fukushi)

    after all (is said and done), in the end, as one would expect, in any case
    word usually written using kana alone

    • やっぱり何とかやってのけたね。
      You managed it after all.
    • 北海道に行ったら、やっぱり海の幸を食べないと行った意味がないでしょう。
      A trip to Hokkaido is not a trip to Hokkaido unless you try the seafood.

  3. adverb (fukushi)

    too, also, as well, likewise, (not) either
    word usually written using kana alone

  4. adverb (fukushi)

    still, as before
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 私たちの家は快適ですが、やっぱり前の家がなつかしい。
      Our house is nice, but I still miss the old one.

  5. adverb (fukushi)

    all the same, even so, still, nonetheless
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 疲れているが、やっぱり行くつもりだ。
      I'm tired, but I'm going anyway.