How to say 'Still' or 'As expected' in Japanese | 矢張り

word

Meaning

Still, As expected

Reading

Kanji

矢Arrow 張Spread, Stretch

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '矢張り (やはり)' can mean 'still' or 'as expected'. It is often used to express that something remains unchanged or that a situation has turned out as one anticipated. This word can convey a sense of inevitability or confirmation of one's expectations. For example: I thought it would rain, and sure enough, it did「雨が降ると思ったら、やはり降った」(あめがふるとおもったら、やはりふった). Even after all these years, he is still the same「何年たっても、彼はやはり変わらない」(なんねんたっても、かれはやはりかわらない). '矢張り' is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts to emphasize that something is consistent with what was previously thought or known.

Part Of Speech

adverb

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Frequency

256

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting