JLPT N4 Grammar (yatto)

Meaning

at last; finally; barely; narrowly ~

How to use

やっとphrase
yatto やっと やっと jlpt n4 grammar meaning 文法 例文 japanese flashcards

Learn Japanese grammar: (yatto). Meaning: at last; finally; barely; narrowly ~.

This can be used to express two different meanings:

  1. at last; finally (this meaning is most common).
  2. barely; narrowly (see examples 8 & 9).

yatto やっと やっと jlpt n4 grammar meaning 文法 例文 learn japanese flashcards

Click the image to download the flashcard.
Download all N4 grammar flashcards.

JLPT Grammar E-Book Download

Download our complete
JLPT N4 Grammar Master E-book.

become a patron

Access ALL extra downloads, ebooks, and study guides by supporting JLPT Sensei on Patreon.

- Example Sentences

Each example sentence includes a Japanese hint, the romaji reading, and the English translation.

Click the below red button to toggle off and and on all of the hints, and you can click on the buttons individually to show only the ones you want to see.

Example #1

やっとレポートをかきあげた。
yatto repooto o kaki ageta.
I finally finished writing my report.
Example #2

わたしはやっといえにかえることができる。
watashi wa yatto ie ni kaeru koto ga dekiru.
I can finally return home!
Example #3

しゃちょうのながいはなしがやっとおわった。
shachou no nagai hanashi ga yatto owatta.
The company president's long story finally ended.
Example #4

やっとじてんしゃにのれるようになりました。
yatto jitensha ni noreru youni narimashita.
I finally learned how to ride a bicycle!
Example #5

『おはようございます。きょうはいいてんきですね。』
『おはよう。やっとはれたね。』
『ohayou gozaimasu. kyou wa ii tenki desu ne.』
『ohayou. yatto hareta ne.』
"Good morning! Today's weather is nice, isn't it?"
"Morning. Indeed, the sun finally came out."
Example #6

あしたまでのしゅくだいがやっとおわりました。
ashita made no shukudai ga yatto owarimashita.
I finally finished my homework due tomorrow.
Example #7

いちじかんもまって、ちゅうもんしたりょうりがやっときました。
ichijikan mo matte, chuumon shita ryouri ga yatto kimashita.
The food I ordered and waited over an hour for has finally come.
Example #8

むすめはやっと15さいです。
musume wa yatto 15 sai desu.
My daughter is barely 15.
Example #9

ねんきんでやっとくらせる。
nenkin de yatto kuraseru.
I can barely live off of my pension.

Vocabulary List

KanjiKanaEnglish
社長しゃちょうcompany president; manager; director
長いながいlong (distance)​; long (time); lengthy.
はなし talk; speech; chat; conversation​
自転車じてんしゃbicycle
書くかくto write; to compose; to pen; to draw
今日きょうtoday; this day
天気てんきweather; the elements
明日あしたtomorrow
宿題しゅくだいhomework; assignment; pending issue
時間じかんtime; hour(s)
待つまつto wait​
いえhouse, residence, family

View all JLPT N4 Vocabulary Lessons

JLPT N4 vocabulary list

View all JLPT N4 Grammar Lessons

JLPT N4 Study Guide

JLPT N4 Grammar Master [e-book]

Complete Study Guide

This e-book includes every grammar point you need to know in order to pass the JLPT N4, with detailed usage notes and numerous example sentences.

Pages: 293.
Grammar lessons: 131.

Download ebook

N4 Flashcards