How to say "Finally" or "At last" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Finally" or "At last" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Finally" or "At last" is "Iyoiyo", written in japanese as "いよいよ".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese adverb 'いよいよ (いよいよ)' means 'finally' or 'at last'. It is used to indicate that something is about to happen or is taking place after a period of waiting or anticipation. It conveys a sense of eagerness, expectation or climax. For example: Finally, the big game is today - (いよいよ今日は大事な試合です). At last, the rain has stopped - (いよいよ雨が止んだ).

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Iyoiyo" mean in japanese?

"Iyoiyo" means "Finally" or "At last" .

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How to write "Finally" or "At last" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "い" is read as "i". And The hiragana "よ" is read as "yo".