Sooner or later
Core words, Stage 2chunk 69 of 80Adverbs: manner and certainty
Lets you talk about a vague future and how long things last.
- sono uchione of these days; sooner or later; soon
- itsu made moforever; for as long as; endlessly
- izuresooner or later; someday; eventually
- ima no uchiwhile you can; now, before it's too late
Mix-ups Sono uchi 'sometime soon' and ima no uchi 'while you still can' sound alike.
sono uchi
one of these days; sooner or later; soon
A vague future, from 'soon' to 'eventually'; also a soft way to put things off.
Sono uchi naoru yo, 'it'll get better soon', is a common reassurance.
sono uchi nomi ni ikou yo.
Let's go for a drink one of these days.
そのうち飲みに行こうよ。
sono uchi nomi ni ikimashou.
Let's go for a drink sometime.
そのうち飲みに行きましょう。
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itsu made mo
forever; for as long as; endlessly
Warm when wishing ('always'), impatient when complaining ('how long are you going to...').
Itsu made? alone asks 'until when?'.
itsu made mo kuyokuyo shinaide.
Don't keep brooding over it forever.
いつまでもくよくよしないで。
itsu made mo kuyokuyo shinaide kudasai.
Please don't keep dwelling on it.
いつまでもくよくよしないでください。
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izure
sooner or later; someday; eventually
A firm, slightly formal 'eventually' for things bound to happen.
Sono uchi is vaguer and more casual.
izure bareru yo.
It'll come out sooner or later.
いずれバレるよ。
izure baremasu yo.
It'll come out eventually.
いずれバレますよ。
Written いずれRank #1716 in 3,030 TV dramas
ima no uchi
while you can; now, before it's too late
Urges doing something now while there's still the chance; usually ima no uchi ni.
Often pairs with -te oku, doing something in advance.
ima no uchi ni tabete okou.
Let's eat now while we can.
今のうちに食べておこう。
ima no uchi ni tabete okimashou.
Let's eat while we have the chance.
今のうちに食べておきましょう。
Written 今のうち · いまのうちRank #2852 in 3,030 TV dramas