Phrases You Won't Find in Textbooks · 03 of 11
Mind Change Phrases
Oss! When Japanese people change their mind mid-sentence, we got these.
やっぱり
Means "actually / on second thought / as I thought." Used when you confirm or change your mind. A: コーヒーにする？ B: やっぱり紅茶にするわ.
やっぱ
Casual short version. Even more natural between friends. A: 今日飲みに行く？ B: やっぱ今日やめとくわ、しんどい.
やっぱりそうやんな / やっぱそうやろ
やっぱそうやろ "I knew it / just as I thought." A: あの店、もう閉まってたわ。 B: やっぱそうやろ〜！言うたやん！