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果(は)たして

はたしてhatashite

Very commonAdverb

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. adverb

    as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough

  2. really; actually; ever

    Note: used in interrogative and hypothetical sentences

Example sentences 80

この組(そ)織(しき)は幹(かん)部(ぶ)ばかりが名(な)を連(つら)ね、果(は)たして決(けつ)断(だん)を下(くだ)せるのか怪(あや)しいものだ。

  • Since in this organization they're all managers, it's a wonder any decisions get made.
  • Since in this organization they're all chiefs and no Indians, it's a wonder any decisions get made.

経(けい)営(えい)陣(じん)は果(は)たして本(ほん)気(き)で我(われ)々(われ)のボーナスについて考(かんが)えようとしているのか、それとも単(たん)に口(くち)先(さき)だけだったのだろうか。

  • Is management really going to consider our bonus, or was that just lip service?

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