果たして (Hatashite) is a Japanese adverb meaning “as was expected, just as one thought, sure enough, really”.
Meanings
- adverbas was expected; just as one thought; sure enough
- adverbreally; actually; everused in interrogative and hypothetical sentences
Examples
はたして彼の話は本当だろうか。
Can his story be true?
その知らせははたして本当だろうか。
Can the news be true?
そのニュースははたして本当かしら。
Can the news be true?
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