いよいよ

iyoiyo

more and more, all the more

Also:at last, finally

AdverbJLPT N2

What does いよいよ mean?

いよいよ is a Japanese adverb meaning more and more, all the more in English. It can also be translated as at last, finally depending on context. It is written as いよいよ in hiragana, and iyoiyo in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

いよいよ薄暮、もうすぐ宵闇。

It's getting more and more shadowy, soon it will be twilight.

いよいよ千載一遇のチャンスがめぐってきた。

At last, a chance in a million arrived.

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