How to use いよいよ (いよいよ)
Meaning of いよいよ
The Japanese verb "いよいよ" (いよいよ, iyoiyo) can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Here's a list of its primary meanings along with examples:
- At last / Finally: Indicates that a long-awaited event or moment has arrived.
- Example: いよいよ卒業式です。
- Translation: At last, it's the graduation ceremony.
- Now that it has come to this / Inevitably: Suggests a point where something cannot be delayed or avoided any longer.
- Example: いよいよ決断の時が来た。
- Translation: Now that it has come to this, it's time to decide.
- Increasingly / More and more: Used to show that something is becoming more intense or imminent.
- Example: いよいよ緊張が高まってきました。
- Translation: The tension is increasingly mounting.
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