How to say 'Finally' in Japanese | 漸く

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The Japanese word for Finally is 'Youyaku', written as 漸く in Japanese.'Finally' in hiragana is ようやく.

word

漸く

Meaning

Finally

Reading

ようやく

youyaku

Kanji

漸Gradually, Steadily

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '漸く (ようやく)' means 'finally' or 'at last'. It is used to express relief or satisfaction after a long wait or effort. It often conveys a sense of something being achieved after difficulty or delay. For example: I finally finished my homework「漸く宿題が終わった」(ようやくしゅくだいがおわった). The train finally arrived「漸く電車が来た」(ようやくでんしゃがきた). This word can also imply a sense of gradual progress, as in '漸く春が来た (ようやくはるがきた) (Spring has finally come).'

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1381

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 漸く

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

漸

Meaning

Gradually, Steadily

Hiragana in the Word 漸く

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

く

Reading

Words Related to 漸く Through the Kanji 漸

This Word contains the Kanji 漸 as well.

word

漸と

Meaning

Finally

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