Meaning of 果たして in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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果たして, 果してJLPT 2
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Kana Readingはたして
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Romajihatashite
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; as a result
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- really? (in questions); ever?
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Example Sentences
果たして, 果して, はたして used in context
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Can it be true that he has denied that fact?
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経営陣は果たして本気で我々のボーナスについて考えようとしているのか、それとも単に口先だけだったのだろうか。
Is management really going to consider our bonus, or was that just lip service?
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Can his story be true?
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I was afraid it would not work out well and sure enough it failed.
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Can the news be true?
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Can the news be true?
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Kanji found in this word
fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed
On: カ
Kun: は.たす, はた.す, -は.たす, は.てる, -は.てる, は.て
8 strokes
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