synonym Comparative
やっぱり
VS
思い通り
Differences Between "やっぱり" and "思い通り"
Option A
やっぱり
Meaning
as expected, after all, just as I thought
Reading
やっぱり (yappari)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
雨が降ってきた。やっぱり傘を持ってくればよかった。
It started raining. I should have brought an umbrella after all.
Option B
思い通り
Meaning
as one wishes; as one expected; according to one's thoughts
Reading
おもいどおり (omoi-doori)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
試験が思い通りに進んで、安心した。
The exam went as I expected, so I was relieved.
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使い分け解説:
- やっぱり: Casual form of やはり. Used to express that something turned out to be as one expected, or to reconfirm something. It can also mean 'after all' in the sense of making a final decision or preference.
- 思い通り: Often used with に to express 'doing something as one wishes' or 'things going as expected'. Can be positive or negative, depending on context. 「計画が思い通りに進む」 (A plan goes as expected).
- やっぱり: Casual form of やはり. Used to express that something turned out to be as one expected, or to reconfirm something. It can also mean 'after all' in the sense of making a final decision or preference.
- 思い通り: Often used with に to express 'doing something as one wishes' or 'things going as expected'. Can be positive or negative, depending on context. 「計画が思い通りに進む」 (A plan goes as expected).
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