やっぱり

Alternative writings: 矢っ張り
JLPT:N2
Frequency:
1

As expected; sure enough — used when something confirms what one thought before.

AdverbUsually Kana

Examples

彼はやっぱり来なかった。予定どおりだ。

He didn't come after all — as expected.

やっぱりこの店のケーキが一番美味しい。

This shop's cake is the best after all.

やっぱり彼女は合格していた。努力が実ったんだね。

She passed after all. Her hard work paid off, huh?

2

After all; in the end — used when stating a conclusion or the result after consideration.

AdverbUsually Kana

Examples

色々悩んだが、やっぱり留学することにした。

I agonized over it, but in the end I decided to study abroad.

安い靴を買ったが、やっぱりすぐダメになった。

I bought cheap shoes, and as expected they wore out quickly.

やっぱり彼とは気が合わなかった。距離を置くことにした。

In the end, I wasn't compatible with him. I decided to keep my distance.

3

Also; too; as well — used to indicate similarity or addition (can appear in affirmative and negative contexts).

AdverbUsually Kana

Examples

彼女は来られないらしい。やっぱり私も行かない方がいいかな。

She can't come. Maybe I shouldn't go either, after all.

コーヒーに砂糖を入れないで飲むのは苦手だ。やっぱり甘い方がいい。

I'm not good at drinking coffee without sugar. I prefer it sweet after all.

彼も問題を理解していなかった。やっぱり説明が必要だったね。

He didn't understand the problem either. So an explanation was necessary after all.

4

Still; as before — indicates that something remains unchanged.

AdverbUsually Kana

Examples

彼はやっぱり昔と変わらず優しかった。

He was, as before, kind.

やっぱり天気は変わらないね。晴れているままだ。

The weather hasn't changed after all — it's still sunny.

会場はやっぱり昨年と同じ場所だった。

The venue was, as before, the same place as last year.

5

Even so; nonetheless — used to state a conclusion or judgment despite preceding facts.

AdverbUsually Kana

Examples

大変な仕事だった。やっぱりやりがいはあったよ。

It was a tough job. Even so, it was rewarding.

準備不足だった。やっぱり成功は難しかったが、学ぶことは多かった。

We were underprepared. Even so, success was difficult, but we learned a lot.

雨が降っていた。やっぱり試合は中止になった。

It was raining. Even so, the match was cancelled after all.

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