Meaning of やっと in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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やっとJLPT 4
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Romajiyatto
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- at last; at length
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- barely; narrowly; just; by the skin of one's teeth
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Example Sentences
やっと used in context
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I finally got hold of that book I wanted.
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The dispute was finally settled.
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I could scarcely stand on my feet.
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The old man escaped, but with difficulty.
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Late in the evening we found our way to the foot of the mountain at last.
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My daughter is barely fifteen.
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