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そろそろ

Romaji sorosoro

JLPT N4 Common word

Definitions

01adverb · to-adverb

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

soon; before long; any time now; momentarily

02adverb · to-adverb

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

slowly; quietly; steadily; gradually; gingerly

03adverb · to-adverb

onomatopoeic or mimetic word

already; about time

used exhortatively or to express impatience

Examples

そろそろ寝る時間だぞ。

It's time you went to bed.

Tatoeba #204450

そろそろ時間だ。

It's about time.

Tatoeba #204456

そろそろ行こうか。

Let's be going now.

Tatoeba #204463

Other forms

ソロソロ

Source

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