Finally and coming soon
Core words, Stage 3chunk 66 of 76Adverbs: manner and certainty
Lets you mark a long-awaited moment that has arrived or is about to.
- tsui nifinally; at last
- iyoiyoat last (it's here); finally about to
- toutoufinally; in the end
- mamonakushortly; soon
Mix-ups Iyoiyo looks ahead to what's about to happen; tsui ni and toutou look back.
tsui ni
finally; at last
Marks the end of a long wait or build-up, good or bad.
Yatto stresses relief after effort; tsui ni is more dramatic.
tsui ni katta yo, atarashii pasokon.
I finally bought a new computer.
ついに買ったよ、新しいパソコン。
tsui ni atarashii pasokon o kaimashita.
I finally bought a new computer.
ついに新しいパソコンを買いました。
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iyoiyo
at last (it's here); finally about to
Builds anticipation for something that's about to start or arrive.
Looks ahead to a moment arriving; tsui ni and toutou look back at something that has happened.
iyoiyo ashita da ne.
It's finally tomorrow!
いよいよ明日だね。
iyoiyo ashita desu ne.
It's finally tomorrow, isn't it?
いよいよ明日ですね。
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toutou
finally; in the end
For an outcome after a long time or many events, often one that was dreaded.
With a negative it means 'never did': toutou konakatta, 'in the end he never came'.
toutou kowarechatta.
It finally broke.
とうとう壊れちゃった。
toutou kowarete shimaimashita.
It finally broke down.
とうとう壊れてしまいました。
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mamonaku
shortly; soon
Mostly heard in announcements on trains, at stations and in shops.
In conversation, say mou sugu.
mamonaku nibansen ni densha ga mairimasu.
A train will shortly arrive at platform 2.
まもなく2番線に電車が参ります。
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