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果たして

N2
はたして
果して
[hatashite]
Illustration for 果たして

Meanings

1.Adverb

as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough

2.Adverb

really; actually; ever

Examples

はたして結果はどうなるだろうか。

I wonder what the result will be.

はたして予想通りの展開となった。

As expected, things developed as predicted.

友人が果たして約束を守ってくれるのか心配だった。

I was worried whether my friend would really keep their promise.