果たして
Japanese
| Kanji in this term |
|---|
| 果 |
| は Grade: 4 |
| kun’yomi |
Alternative forms
- 果して, はたして
Etymology
Conjunctive form of 果たす (hatasu, “accomplish”)
Adverb
果たして (hiragana はたして, rōmaji hatashite)
- expectedly
- indeed, really
Usage notes
- When used in the second sense, it is followed by a question.