いよいよ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いよいよ
1
more and more; all the more; increasingly
Examples
いよいよ薄暮、もうすぐ宵闇。
It's getting more and more shadowy, soon it will be twilight.
2
at last; finally; beyond doubt
Examples
いよいよ千載一遇のチャンスがめぐってきた。
At last, a chance in a million arrived.
3
(at the) last moment; worst possible time
Kanji in this Word
愈
13 strokes
Meanings
be superior
heal
more and more
increasingly
finally
beyond doubt
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いよいよ
まさ.る
弥
8 strokes
Frequency: 1687
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
all the more
increasingly
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ミ
ビ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や
いや
いよ.いよ
わた.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
わたる
みつ
ひろ
よ
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