How to say 'Soon' or 'Any moment' in Japanese | 今にも

word

Meaning

Soon, Any moment

Reading

Kanji

今Now

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '今にも (いまにも)' is used to indicate that something is about to happen very soon or at any moment. It often carries a sense of urgency or immediacy. This word is commonly used in situations where an event is on the verge of occurring, such as rain about to fall or someone about to cry. For example: It looks like it's going to rain soon「今にも雨が降りそうだ」(いまにもあめがふりそうだ). She looks like she's about to cry any moment「彼女は今にも泣き出しそうだ」(かのじょはいまにもなきだしそうだ). The adverb is often paired with verbs or expressions that suggest something is imminent.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2318

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting