Meaning

Primary

Finally

Alternatives

At Last, Narrowly, Hardly

Word Type

adverb

Explanation

If you do something gradually for a long time, when you finish it gives you that FINALLY feeling. It took so long and you worked so hard and you're finally done!

Reading

ようやく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this word is an exception, but you learned it with the kanji. Congratulations!

Context

Context Sentences

漸く作家としてのスタートラインに立つことができました。

I was finally able to pass the starting line as a writer.

Kanji Composition