English–Japanese

“at any moment” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiimanimo

Example

今にも雨が降りそうです。ima ni mo ame ga fu ri sō de su

It looks like it will rain at any moment.

Illustration for 今にも (at any moment)

How to say “at any moment” in Japanese

“At any moment” in Japanese is 今にも (imanimo).

Presents an event as so close to the present that it may happen at any moment.

Full entry for 今にも: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 今にも

ろうそくの火が小さくなり、今にも消えそうです。rō so ku no hi ga chii sa ku na ri ima ni mo ki e sō de su

The candle flame has grown smaller and looks like it will go out at any moment.

Tips for using 今にも

  • 今にも (imanimo) commonly occurs before そうだ (sō da) when a speaker says that rain, tears, or another event seems ready to happen.

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