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N3 Adverb

間(ま)もなくsoon, before long, in a short time, lacking time to ..., without time to ...

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        soon, shortly, before long, in a short time, in a little while

        Usually written using kana alone

      2. 2.

        having no time to ..., with no time to ...

        after the dictionary form of a verb

    All Forms

    間もなく 【まもなく】、間も無く 【まもなく】

    Details

      • ま

      • も

      • な

      • く

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    Examples

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    • サッカーの試合(しあい)の開始(かいし)は間(ま)もなくだろう。

      The start of the soccer match will be soon.

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    • 予報(よほう)によると間(ま)もなく雨(あめ)が降(ふ)り出(だ)すはずです。

      According to the forecast, it should start raining soon.

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    • 間(ま)もなく下車(げしゃ)駅(えき)に着(つ)くのでこれから荷物(にもつ)をまとめよう。

      We'll be at the station where we get off soon, so let's pack our bags now.

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    • だいぶ容態(ようだい)が良(よ)くなってきたので、間(ま)もなく退院(たいいん)出来(でき)るでしょう。

      He is doing much better and will be discharged from the hospital soon.

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    • ある社員(しゃいん)の社内(しゃない)での不倫(ふりん)関係(かんけい)が発覚(はっかく)し、その後(ご)間(ま)もなくして彼(かれ)は辞職(じしょく)した。

      An employee's affair within the company was discovered, and shortly thereafter he resigned.

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