やがて
Frequency rank: 1,263.
- before long; soon; shortlyword usually written using kana alone
- almost; nearlyword usually written using kana alone
- finally; in the end; eventuallyword usually written using kana alone
adverb (fukushi)
Forms
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- before long; soon; shortly
- almost; nearly
- finally; in the end; eventually
This meaning is used to indicate that something will happen in the near future.
This meaning conveys that something is close to being the case, but not quite there yet.
This meaning is used to express that something has taken time to come to fruition or has culminated after a process.
Generated collocations (experimental)
やがてくる来るwill come before longやがておわる終わるwill end soonやがてわかるwill understand shortlyやがてたっせい達成するwill achieve eventuallyやがてかいけつ解決するwill be resolved in the endやがてじかんがたつ時間が経つtime will pass before longやがてきづく気づくwill notice almostやがておとなになる大人になるwill become an adult eventuallyやがてたび旅がおわる終わるthe journey will come to an end soon
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Example sentences
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The warm weather will bring the fruit trees into blossom soon.
He has gained so much that he can soon go home from the hospital.