No. 476 in Japanese
やはり
"やはり" means "as expected," "still," or "after all."
In a sentence
やはり日本の料理は美味しいですね。
As expected, Japanese food is delicious.
In this sentence, 'やはり' is used to express an expected conclusion or opinion, emphasizing the speaker's confirmation or agreement with a known fact.
雨が降りそうでしたが、やはり降りました。
It looked like it was going to rain, and indeed it rained.
Here, 'やはり' conveys that the outcome aligns with observations or indications made earlier, fulfilling expectations.
彼は忙しいと言っていましたが、やはり来てくれました。
He said he was busy, but he came anyway.
In this example, 'やはり' is used to signify surprise or admiration that something happened contrary to possible odds, highlighting an anticipated yet uncertain action.
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