after all in Japanese
after all in Japanese is やっぱり, やはり, 所詮 — after all means used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
after all in Japanese
やっぱり
Pronounced: yappari
(idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.
やはり
Pronounced: yahari
(idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.
所詮
Pronounced: shosen
(idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.
結局
Pronounced: kekkyoku
(idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.
What does "after all" mean?
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adverb Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
"The rain held off, so we had the party outside after all."
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adverb Used to introduce a reason or fact that supports what has just been said, often one the listener should already have in mind.
"Don't be too hard on her — she's only nine, after all."
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after all in a sentence
- The rain held off, so we had the party outside after all.
- He decided not to sell the house after all.
- Don't be too hard on her — she's only nine, after all.
- It ought to work; after all, it cost enough.
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What is "after all" in Japanese?
"after all" in Japanese is やっぱり, やはり, 所詮. after all means: Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
How do you pronounce やっぱり?
"after all" in Japanese is やっぱり, pronounced "yappari".
How do you use "after all" in a sentence?
Example: "The rain held off, so we had the party outside after all." In Japanese, "after all" is やっぱり, やはり, 所詮.
Are there other ways to say "after all" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "after all": やっぱり, やはり, 所詮, 結局.
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