そろそろ

Japanese

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) そろそろ [sóꜜròsòrò] (Atamadaka – [1])
  • IPA(key): [so̞ɾo̞so̞ɾo̞]

Adverb

そろそろ or ソロソロ • (sorosoro)  (optionally as そろそろと (sorosoro to)) (ideophonic)

  1. slowly
    そろそろと歩(ある)く ― sorosoro to aruku ― to walk slowly
  2. shortly, soon; often used to urge action
    Synonyms: すぐ (sugu), ぼちぼち (bochibochi)
    そろそろ行(い)きますか？ ― Sorosoro ikimasu ka? ― Shall we be leaving?
    もうこんな時(じ)間(かん)！　そろそろ行(い)かなきゃ。
    Mō konna jikan! Sorosoro ikanakya.
    Will you look at the time! I've got to get going.
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