Vocabulary

What does 果たして (はたして, hatashite) mean?

果たして (はたして, hatashite) means as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough.

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Readingはたして
Romajihatashite
Part of speechadverb
はたして
hatashite

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough

  1. 1adverb as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough
  2. 2adverb really; actually; ever

Also written: 果して

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