Search results
漸
1
Noun or verb acting prenominally
a little; partially; somewhat; slightly; semi-; -ish; on the ... side; a short time; a while
Examples
この学校は規律がやや緩やかだ。
Discipline is rather mild at this school.
1
finally; at last
Examples
「そっか」ウィリーはようやく納得した。
"Well, OK," Willie finally agreed.
2
barely; narrowly; hardly; only just
Examples
9時20分の汽車にようやく間に合った。
I barely made the 9:20 train.
9時20分の電車にようやく間に合った。
I barely made the 9:20 train.
3
gradually; little by little; by degrees
1
at last; finally
Examples
やっと期末試験が終わった。
At last, the end-of-term exams are over.
論争にやっとけりが付いた。
The dispute was finally settled.
2
barely; narrowly; just; by the skin of one's teeth
Examples
娘はやっと15歳です。
My daughter is barely fifteen.
1
Dated term
finally
2
Dated term
barely; narrowly; hardly; only just
3
Dated term
gradually; little by little; by degrees
1
Rare term
gradually; by degrees
2
Rare term
the sight of a tall soaring rock
3
Rare term
crying; weeping
1
before long; soon; shortly
Examples
私たちはやがてまたあなたにお目にかかるでしょう。
We will be seeing you again before long.
2
almost; nearly
3
finally; in the end; eventually
Examples
やがて彼はその事件のことを忘れた。
By and by he forgot that affair.
