Explanation

Used to express doubt or uncertainty. It is often translated as 'really' or 'indeed' in English.

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Key Formation

• Verb(plain form) + 果たして

  行けるか果たして (Whether I can go or not)

• Noun + 果たして

  彼が本当か果たして (Whether he is telling the truth or not)

Example Sentences

• 果たして彼が本当のことを言っているのか疑わしい。 (Based on personal experience)

  It is doubtful whether he is telling the truth.

  hatashite kare ga hontou no koto o itte iru no ka utagawashii.

  Hatashite kare ga hontou no koto o itte iru no ka utagawashii.

  Pronunciation

• 果たして彼の言葉は信頼できるのか。 (Unknown)

  Can his words be trusted?

  hatashite kare no kotoba wa shinrai dekiru no ka.

  Hatashite kare no kotoba wa shinrai dekiru no ka.

  Pronunciation

• 果たして私たちは成功することができるだろうか。 (Unknown)

  Will we be able to succeed?

  hatashite watashitachi wa seikou suru koto ga dekiru darou ka.

  Hatashite watashitachi wa seikou suru koto ga dekiru darou ka.

  Pronunciation

• 果たしてあの噂は本当だったのですか？

  Was that rumor really true?

  hatashite ano uwasa wa hontou datta no desu ka?

  Hatashite ano uwasa wa hontou datta no desu ka?

  Pronunciation

• 果たして彼女は彼を愛しているのかどうか分からない。

  I don't know whether she really loves him or not.

  hatashite kanojo wa kare o aishite iru no ka dou ka wakaranai.

  Hatashite kanojo wa kare o aishite iru no ka dou ka wakaranai.

  Pronunciation

Usage Notes

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

Related Grammar, and what's the difference?

• やっと (yatto) - (N3 - N2)
  - Both 果たして (hatashite) and やっと (yatto) express a sense of accomplishment or relief, but 果たして (hatashite) focuses on doubt and uncertainty, while やっと (yatto) emphasizes overcoming difficulties or reaching a desired state.
• 実は (jitsu wa) - (N2)
  - Both 果たして (hatashite) and 実は (jitsu wa) indicate the truth of a matter, but 果たして (hatashite) expresses doubt or uncertainty, while 実は (jitsu wa) is used to reveal a surprising or unknown fact.
• いかに (ika ni) - (N1 - N2)
  - Both 果たして (hatashite) and いかに (ika ni) express doubt or uncertainty, but 果たして (hatashite) often implies skepticism or suspicion, while いかに (ika ni) conveys a sense of wonder or amazement.

Useful Vocabulary that appeared in this page

• * 果たして (はたして)indeedPronunciation
• * 本当 (ほんとう)truth, realityPronunciation
• * 言う (いう)to say, to tellPronunciation
• * 疑わしい (うたがわしい)doubtful, questionablePronunciation
• * 信頼 (しんらい)trust, reliancePronunciation
• * 成功 (せいこう)successPronunciation
• * 噂 (うわさ)rumorPronunciation
• * 愛する (あいする)to lovePronunciation
• * 彼女 (かのじょ)she, girlfriendPronunciation
• * 彼 (かれ)he, boyfriendPronunciation
• * 分からない (わからない)do not knowPronunciation

Quiz

Choose the correct meaning of 果たして (hatashite):

• However
• Indeed
• Maybe