Vocabulary
そろそろ
そろそろ
soon; before long; any time now; momentarily
adverb
adv-to
N4
freq #900
Example sentences
彼(かれ)はもうそろそろ身(み)を固(かた)めてもいいころだ。
It is about time he got settled down.
彼(かれ)はもうそろそろ帰(かえ)るはずだ。
He is expected to come home soon.
そろそろ衣替(ころもが)えしなくちゃ。
I need to start changing my outfit for the new season.
彼(かれ)がそろそろ世間(せけん)のことがわかりかけてきた頃(ころ)には両親(りょうしん)はすでに亡(な)くなっていた。
By the time he was ready to cut his eye-teeth his parents were already dead.
遅(おそ)くなってしまったわ、そろそろいかなくては。
Oh, I'm late. I should be going now.
桜(さくら)もそろそろじゃないでしょうか。
It's almost time for the cherry blossoms.
もうそろそろ列車(れっしゃ)のつく頃(ころ)だ。
It's about time for the train to arrive.
もうそろそろ出発(しゅっぱつ)の時間(じかん)です。
It's about time to start.