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What does いよいよ (iyoiyo) mean?

いよいよ means finally, at last; more and more, truly the time has come.

Quick facts
Readingいよいよ
Romajiiyoiyo
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
いよいよ
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommoniyoiyo

finally, at last; more and more, truly the time has come

  1. 1adverb more and more; all the more; increasingly
  2. 2adverb at last; finally; beyond doubt
  3. 3adverb (at the) last moment; worst possible time

Example sentences

  • The exam finally starts tomorrow.

  • The rain has finally gotten heavier.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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