果たして

Japanese
Kanji in this term
果
は
Grade: 4
kun’yomi

Alternative forms

Etymology

Conjunctive form of 果たす (hatasu, “accomplish”)

Adverb

果たして (hiragana はたして, rōmaji hatashite)

  1. expectedly
  2. indeed, really

Usage notes
  • When used in the second sense, it is followed by a question.
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