ようやく
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 漸く
finally; at last; barely; narrowly
Meanings
Adverb
finally; at last- barely; narrowly; hardly; only just
- gradually; little by little; by degrees
Example sentences
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The train finally arrived.
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At last, they were reconciled.
ようやくすっかり終わった。
It is finally all over.
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Only yesterday did I see him.
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Then I can have some peace of my mind.
More examples (10)
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Finally dawn broke; the long night had ended.
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He finally broke up with that woman.
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My business has at last gotten on the right track.
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Not until yesterday did I know the truth.
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I am finally quits with the man.
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Then, at last, the policeman lowered his arm.
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I barely made the 9:20 train.
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"Well, OK," Willie finally agreed.
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I barely made the 9:20 train.
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So it's finally time to pay the piper.