果たして
Meanings
Adverb
1. as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough
2. really; actually; ever (used in interrogative and hypothetical sentences)
Other spellings
果してはたして
Kanji used
Pitch accent
はたして
Examples11
あなた
We will check to see if what you have said is really the truth.
その
Can the news be true?
だめ
I was afraid it would not work out well and sure enough it failed.
はたして
Can his story be true?
その
Can the news be true?
その
Can the rumor be true?