VocabJLPT N4
soon
AdverbTo-Adverb

Definitions

  1. 1. soon
  2. 2. before long
  3. 3. slowly
  4. 4. already
An adverb indicating that something is about to happen or that it is gradually approaching the right time. It is used to gently suggest it is time to do something, such as leaving or wrapping up an activity.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Food's ready — let's go ahead and eat!

Sentence 2

You're still going? Come on, let's take a break.

Sentence 3

I'm afraid it's time — I should be heading off.

Sentence 4

That movie should be ending about now.

Sentence 5

I'm almost done with this book.