やっと (Finally)
Finally, At last (after effort)
JLPT N4
Pattern
やっと + Verb (past)
How it works
やっと means “at last / finally”, for something you waited for or worked hard to achieve. It carries relief. とうとう can also describe bad outcomes; やっと is for wished-for ones.
Examples
- 一週間 かかりましたが、きのうの 夜 やっと 終わりました。It took a week, but I finally finished last night.
- やっと バスが 来ました。The bus finally came.
Related grammar
Put your practice together
Work through a complete paper at your own pace or choose a timed mock exam. No account is needed to begin.