やっと

Japanese

Alternative spelling
漸と

Etymology

The second component is likely と (to, “with”, explanatory particle for adverbs). The initial component may be a shortening of 漸(ようや)く (yōyaku, “at last, finally, barely”), akin to やく (yaku).

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) やっと [yàttó] (Heiban – [0])
  • IPA(key): [ja̠t̚to̞]

Adverb

やっと • (yatto) ←やつと (yatuto)?

  1. at last, finally, at length
    Synonym: 漸く (yōyaku)
  2. narrowly, barely
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