やっぱり
やっぱり
adverb
as expected, after all, still
1.
as expected, after all, still
As one thought, confirms expectations or decisions.
やっぱりそうだった。
It was as I thought.
やっぱり行かない。
I'm not going after all.
やっぱり日本がいい。
Japan is still the best.
やっぱり自分で作った料理が一番おいしい。
Food you make yourself really is the best after all.
天気予報の通り、やっぱり午後から雨が降り出した。
Just as the weather forecast said, it started raining in the afternoon after all.
やっぱり confirms expectations or expresses "after all".
VARIATIONS:
- やっぱり: common spoken form
- やはり: formal/written form
- やっぱ: casual abbreviation
MEANINGS:
1. As expected: やっぱりそうだった (it was as I thought)
2. After all (reversal): やっぱり行かない (not going after all)
3. Still/anyway: やっぱり日本がいい (Japan is still best)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- やっぱり思った通り (just as I thought)
- やっぱり無理だ (it's impossible after all)