やっぱ

やっぱ
adverb
as expected, after all, still
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See also: やっぱり (standard form), やはり (formal form)
1. as expected, sure enough, I knew it
Indicates that something turned out as anticipated or confirms a suspicion.
やっぱ雨(あめ)降(ふ)ってきた。
It started raining, just as I expected.
やっぱ彼(かれ)は天才(てんさい)だね。
He really is a genius, isn't he.
食(た)べてみたら、やっぱ美味(おい)しかった。
When I tried it, it was good, just as I expected.
2. after all, in the end, still
Indicates a return to an original idea or preference after consideration.
やっぱやめとく。
Actually, I'll pass after all.
考(かんが)えたけど、やっぱ行(い)くことにした。
I thought about it, but I decided to go after all.
コーヒーにしようと思(おも)ったけど、やっぱお茶(ちゃ)にする。
I was going to have coffee, but I'll have tea after all.

Register: Casual, spoken. A contracted form of やっぱり.

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Changing ONE'S mind: Often used when reversing a decision:

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Compare: 結局(けっきょく) ("in the end")
Compare: 案(あん)の定(じょう) ("as expected")
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