JLPT N3 Intermediate
間もなく
Soon, shortly, or immediately after.
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間も無く Kanji form
1 Adverb
"Soon" / "Shortly"
Indicates that an expected event or change is approaching and will happen without delay.
Example
まもなく 、 電車 が 参ります 。 危ない です から 、 黄色い 線 の 内側 まで お 下がり ください 。
The train will be arriving shortly. For your safety, please stand back behind the yellow line.
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2 Adverb (used in the pattern: `Verb + 間もなく`)
"Just after..." / "Immediately after..."
Specifies that only a short duration has passed since a previous event took place.
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