Illustration: Backstage at a community hall, a children’s puppet group gathers as the curtain begins to open for their first performance. Repaired puppets, spare felt pieces, and well-used practice props fill a nearby crate.

JLPT N2adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

いよいよ

iyoiyo

at last, finally

Example sentences

  1. オープン戦せんが終おわり、いよいよ開幕かいまくだ。

    The exhibition games are over and the regular season finally begins.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 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.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. いよいよ彼女かのじょの番ばんになった。

    It was her turn at last.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

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