果たして はたして as was expected N2 #3,469 Also a form of 果たす はたす te-form to accomplish N1 Meanings also 果して adverb as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough used in interrogative and hypothetical sentences really; actually; ever Its kanji 果 カ · は.たす、はた.す、-は.たす、は.てる、-は.てる、は.て fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed In sentences Furigana はたして彼あの話はなしは本当ほんとうだろうか。 Can his story be true? #198001