N2
はたして (hatashite)
はたして
sure enough; as expected; really; truly (often used with a sense of doubt or question, 'I wonder if...')
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Used to express a sense of wonder, doubt, or anticipation about whether something will actually happen or be true. Can also be used to confirm that something indeed happened as expected. Often followed by か, だろうか, or ではないか.
📝 Example Sentences
彼が約束通り来るだろうか。はたして来るのかどうか、心配だ。
Will he come as promised? I wonder if he will really come.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "はたして"!
長年の夢だった世界一周旅行は、_______実現するのだろうか。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 疑問や期待を込めて、本当に実現するかどうかを問う。
English: It asks with doubt or expectation whether something will truly be realized.
English: It asks with doubt or expectation whether something will truly be realized.
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