やはり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word やはり
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.
Kanji in this Word
矢
5 strokes
Frequency: 1294
JLPT N1
Grade 2
Meanings
dart
arrow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や
張
11 strokes
Frequency: 403
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
counter for bows & stringed instruments
stretch
spread
put up (tent)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.る
-は.り
-ば.り
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
はり
わり
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