JLPT N4 Vocabulary
やっぱり
【やっぱり】
(yappari)
Definition: 意味
as expected; after all; still
- Used to express a confirmation of an expectation or prediction,
- meaning “as expected” or “just as one thought.”
- Used to indicate a conclusion reached after consideration,
- meaning “after all” or “in the end.”
- Used to emphasize that something remains the same or to add a similar item,
- meaning “still” or “as before.”
- Can be used as an interjection to express sudden realization or confirmation,
- meaning “I knew it!”
やっぱり – Example Sentences 例文
Example #1
やっぱり雨が降ってきた。
Furigana: やっぱりあめがふってきた。
Romaji: Yappari ame ga futtekita.
English: It started raining, just as I thought.
Example #2
やっぱり日本料理が一番美味しい。
Furigana: やっぱりにほんりょうりがいちばんおいしい。
Romaji: Yappari Nihon ryōri ga ichiban oishii.
English: After all, Japanese food is the most delicious.
Example #3
彼はやっぱり優しい人だ。
Furigana: かれはやっぱりやさしいひとだ。
Romaji: Kare wa yappari yasashii hito da.
English: He is still a kind person.
Example #4
やっぱり！犯人は彼だったのか。
Furigana: やっぱり！はんにんはかれだったのか。
Romaji: Yappari! Hannin wa kare datta no ka.
English: I knew it! So he was the culprit.
Example #5
やっぱりコーヒーにしよう。
Furigana: やっぱりコーヒーにしよう。
Romaji: Yappari kōhī ni shiyō.
English: On second thought, I’ll have coffee.
Example #6
やっぱりあなたが犯人ですね。
Furigana: やっぱりあなたがはんにんです。
Romaji: Yappari anata ga hannin desu ne.
English: As expected, you are the culprit, aren’t you?
Example #7
いろいろ試したけど、やっぱりこれが一番好きだ。
Furigana: いろいろためしたけど、やっぱりこれがとくいちばんすきだ。
Romaji: Iroiro tameshita kedo, yappari kore ga ichiban suki da.
English: I tried many things, but after all, I like this one the best.
Example #8
やっぱり休日は人が多いね。
Furigana: やっぱりきゅうじつはひとがおおいね。
Romaji: Yappari kyūjitsu wa hito ga ōi ne.
English: As expected, there are many people on holidays, aren’t there?
Example #9
やっぱり、この服が一番似合う。
Furigana: やっぱり、このふくがいちばんにあう。
Romaji: Yappari, kono fuku ga ichiban niau.
English: After all, these clothes suit you the best.
Example #10
やっぱり行かないことにした。
Furigana: やっぱりいかないことにした。
Romaji: Yappari ikanai koto ni shita.
English: After all, I decided not to go.
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