How to say 'Soon' in Japanese | その内

word

Meaning

Soon

Reading

Kanji

内Inside

Explanation

The Japanese adverb 'その内 (そのうち)' means 'soon' or 'before long'. It is used to indicate that something will happen in the near future, often with a sense of vagueness or uncertainty about the exact timing. This word is commonly used in casual conversation. For example: I'll do it soon「その内やります」(そのうちやります). We'll meet again soon「その内また会いましょう」(そのうちまたあいましょう). It can also imply 'eventually' or 'someday' depending on the context, as in 'I'll figure it out eventually'「その内わかるよ」(そのうちわかるよ).

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5140

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting