Japanese word

やっぱり

Pronunciation

Romajiyappari

Meaning

  • adverbas expected

Example

やっぱり、この本は面白いです。ya ppa ri ko no hon wa omo shiro i de su

As expected, this book is interesting.

Illustration for やっぱり (as expected)

More examples

迷いましたが、やっぱり電車で行きます。mayo i ma shi ta ga ya ppa ri den sha de i ki ma su

I hesitated, but I will take the train after all.

Core concept

やっぱり (yappari) marks a conclusion that matches what was expected or previously felt to be true.

Common phrases

  • やっぱりねya ppa ri ne

    as expected

  • やっぱりそうya ppa ri sō

    as expected

  • やっぱり行くya ppa ri i ku

    go after all

Similar words

やはりyahari: Indicates that the result matches what was expected or previously believed.
案の定annojō: Indicates that a predicted result has happened, usually with a sense of confirmation.

Definition in Japanese

予想どおりだと確認したり、結局そうだと納得したりする気持ちを表す語。yo sō dō ri da to kaku nin shi ta ri kek kyoku sō da to nat toku shi ta ri su ru ki mo chi o arawa su go

Word origin

やっぱり (yappari) is a colloquial form of やはり (yahari), while the exact origin of やはり is uncertain and 矢張り (yahari) is an ateji spelling.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, やっぱり (yappari) is more casual than やはり (yahari), so it is especially common in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • after alladverb

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