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愈々

愈愈、 愈

Reading

Kana: いよいよ
Romaji: iyoiyo
Kana
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Definitions

adv
1

more and more; all the more; increasingly

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

at last; finally; beyond doubt

3

(at the) last moment; worst possible time

Kanji

愈
Readings: ユ、 いよいよ、 まさ.る
Meanings: be superior, heal, more and more, increasingly, finally, beyond doubt

Example Sentences

いよいよ彼女(かのじょ)の番(ばん)になった。
➥It was her turn at last.
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オープン戦(せ)が終(お)わり、いよいよ開幕(かいまく)だ。
➥The exhibition games are over and the regular season finally begins.
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いよいよ賭(か)け金(きん)を回収(かいしゅう)するときがきました。
➥It's time to call in our chips.
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いよいよ薄暮(はくぼ)、もうすぐ宵闇(よいやみ)。
➥It's getting more and more shadowy, soon it will be twilight.
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雨(あめ)はやむどころかいよいよひどくなった。
➥Instead of stopping, the rain increased.
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いよいよ千載一遇(せんざいいちぐう)のチャンスがめぐってきた。
➥At last, a chance in a million arrived.
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