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やはり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やはり.
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1
as expected; sure enough; just as one thought
Examples
欠点があるけどやはり彼が好きです。
I love him despite his faults.
「そうか。やはり私のほうが年を食ってる。私は今年で２０うんたら才だ」「いや、わかんねーよ」
"Oh? Then, as I expected, I've been around longer than you. This year I'm 20-mumble years old." "What does that tell me?"
2
after all (is said and done); in the end; as one would expect; in any case
Examples
止むを得ず訪問するのはいやだったが、やはりしないわけにはいかなかった。
I disliked the idea of the necessary call, but it had to be done.
3
too; also; as well; likewise; (not) either
4
still; as before
5
all the same; even so; still; nonetheless
Examples
彼は頭がよいがやはり嫌いだ。
He's intelligent, but I still don't like him.
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