Vocabulary

What does 果して (はたして, hatashite) mean?

果して (はたして, hatashite) means as expected, sure enough; whether really (question).

Quick facts
Reading	はたして
Romaji	hatashite
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

果してはたして

N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkhatashite

as expected, sure enough; whether really (question)

Example sentences

果(はた)して試験(しけん)に受(う)かるか心配(しんぱい)です。
I'm worried about whether I will actually pass the exam.
果(はた)して彼(かれ)は約束(やくそく)を守(まも)るでしょうか。
I wonder if he will actually keep his promise.