Japanese

やはり

やはり
Meaning: as expected; also; after all
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Handwriting

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Example sentences

As I thought, it started raining.
日本料理といえば、やはり寿司が一番に思い浮かぶ。
Speaking of Japanese food, sushi is the first thing that comes to mind.
生の演奏を聞くのは、やはり感動的だ。
Listening to a live performance is truly moving, as one might expect.
日本の冬の味覚というと、やはり蟹ですね。
Speaking of Japanese winter delicacies, it has to be crab.
長い旅行から戻ると、やはり我が家が一番落ち着く。
Returning from a long trip, my own home is definitely where I feel most relaxed.
イタリア料理と言うと、やはりパスタやピザが思い浮かぶ。
Speaking of Italian food, pasta and pizza naturally come to mind.
分家が増えたが、やはり本家の力は絶大だ。
The number of branch families increased, but the power of the head house is still immense.
居酒屋で最初に出てくるおつまみといえば、やはり枝豆だ。
Speaking of snacks that first come out at an izakaya, it has to be edamame.
北海道の名産品といえば、やはりカニやトウモロコシが有名です。
Speaking of Hokkaido's local specialties, crab and corn are famous.

Usage Notes

Indicates that the current situation matches expectations, or that something remains the same despite changes.

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